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Visil Family History

Visil 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: Vasil, Vigil, Visel, Basil, Virgil, Vinal, Civil, Voisin, Risi, Vial

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Where is the Visil family from?

You can see how Visil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visil family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Visil family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Visil's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Visil families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Visil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Visil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visil 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Visil. 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 11 military records available for the last name Visil. For the veterans among your Visil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visil lifespan?

Average Visil life expectancy in 1985 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visil 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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