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Visent Family History

Visent 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: Vincent, Eisen, Vent, Vint, Eisert, Vien, Valent, Vinet, Vigeant

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Where is the Visent family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Visent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jomalero was the top reported job for people in the USA named Visent. 100% of Visent men worked as a Jomalero.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Jomalero
    100%

What Visent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Visent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visent 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Visent. 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 Visent. For the veterans among your Visent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visent lifespan?

Average Visent life expectancy in 1988 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visent 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.

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