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Chisma Family History

Chisma Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chismar, Chism, Chisman, Shima, Cosma, Chiara, Chiesa, Chia, Chiba

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Where is the Chisma family from?

You can see how Chisma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chisma family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisma's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chisma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chisma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Caddy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chisma. 100% of Chisma men worked as a Caddy. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Caddy
    100%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Chisma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Chisma. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Chisma. For the veterans among your Chisma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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