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Visgar Family History

Visgar 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: Visger, Vilar, Villar, Viegas, Vivar, Cisar, Vidmar, Vassar, Biggar

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Where is the Visgar family from?

You can see how Visgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visgar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Visgar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Visgar families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Visgar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Visgar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visgar 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 Visgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visgar. 60% of Visgar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Visgar women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Common
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Visgar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Visgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visgar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Visgar. 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 52 military records available for the last name Visgar. For the veterans among your Visgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visgar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Visgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Visgar in 1964 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visgar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visgar 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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