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 167
Coal Miner 26
Shepherd 9
Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
Domestic Servant 6
General Labourer 5
General Servant 5
No Occupation 5
Tailor 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Chief Engineer 4
Housemaid 4
Mariner 4
School Mistress 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Farm Labourer 4
Butcher 3
Domestic 3
None 3
Plumber 3
Boiler Maker 3
Farm Servant Agricultural Labourer 3
Laundress 3

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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