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
School 154
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Clerk 12
Private Means 12
General Servant (domestic) 9
Shop Assistant 9
At Home 9
Domestic Servant 8
Farm Labourer 7
At School 6
Dress Maker 6
No Occupation 6
None 6
Grocer 6
Scholar 6
Gardener Domestic 5
Student 5
Shepherd 5
Butcher 4
Labourer 4
Police Constable 4
In Chool 4
Dock Labourer 4
Miner Putter 4
Household Duties 4

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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