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Visar Family History

Visar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vilar, Vivar, Cisar, Viar, Vila, Vilas, Kosar, Vinal, Villar, Bitar

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Where is the Visar family from?

You can see how Visar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Visar families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Visar families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Visar's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Visar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Visar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Visar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Visar. For the veterans among your Visar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visar

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