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Early Origins of the Chyrnside family

The surname Chyrnside 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 Chyrnside family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chyrnside research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1391, 1469, 1565, 1593, 1597 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Chyrnside History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chyrnside Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Chyrnside family

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Migration of the Chyrnside family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Chirn who settled in Baltimore in 1822; 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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