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Early Origins of the Churnside family

The surname Churnside was first found in Berwickshire at Chirnside, a parish and burgh of barony. "The name of this place is interpreted 'the Sepulchral Tumulus on the side of the hill.' " 1

Early History of the Churnside family

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Churnside Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Churnside, Chirnside, Chyrnside, Chirnseed, Chirnsede and many more.

Early Notables of the Churnside family

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United States Churnside migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Churnside Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John and Edward Churnside who settled in Newcastle county Delaware in 1840


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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