Chisalm Family History

Chisalm Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chisam, Chisolm, Chisholm, Chism, Chisum, Chisom, Child, Salm, Cham, Chiara

335 record(s) for Chisalm

77	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
237	Census and Voter Lists
8	Member Trees

Where is the Chisalm family from?

You can see how Chisalm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisalm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chisalm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Chisalm families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisalm's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Chisalm families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisalm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chisalm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chisalm. 58% of Chisalm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chisalm women worked as a Laborer.

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

Farmer

58%

Laborer

43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Chisalm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 237 census records available for the last name Chisalm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisalm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Chisalm. 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.

Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Chisalm. For the veterans among your Chisalm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chisalm lifespan?

Average Chisalm life expectancy in 1988 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisalm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.