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Chismark Family History

Chismark 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, Chizmar, Chisman, Chrismer, Chiara, Cisar, Chiaro, Chesmore

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Where is the Chismark family from?

You can see how Chismark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chismark family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chismark family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chismark's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Chismark families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chismark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chismark ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chismark ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Chismark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Chismark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chismark 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Chismark. 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 25 military records available for the last name Chismark. For the veterans among your Chismark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chismark lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chismark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chismark in 1964 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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