Origins of the Chisholm surname
About the Chisholms
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Interesting facts about Chisholm
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chisholm surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.
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What are the most common Chisholm first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Chisholms
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chisholms in 1921
Dressmaker
206
Domestic Servant
201
F S
183
Pauper
136
Housekeeper
134
Common male occupations for Chisholms in 1921
Shepherd
204
Mason
180
Farm Servant
147
Farmer
145
Crofter
138
