Chisholm Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chisholm Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chisholm family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 48
Coal Miner 19
At Home 15
Agricultural Labourer 15
Sergeant 8
House Servant 8
Hand Loom Weaver 5
Weaver 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailor 5
Shoe Maker 4
Steam Boat Man 4
At School 3
General Servant 3
Butler 3
Cook 3
Farm Labourer 3
Shepherd 3
Water Man 3
Silk Hand 2
Boot & Shoe Maker 2
Engineer 2
Police Constable 2
Barmaid 2
Fundholder 2

Chisholm Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chisholm 100% 6,416
2 Chisholme 89% 963
3 Chesholm 88% 201
4 Chissim 63% 149

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The surname Chisholm is the most popular version of all its varients

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