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Visnich Family History

Visnich 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: Vranich, Minnich, Minich, Milich, Winch, Stanich, Finch, Lipnick

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Where is the Visnich family from?

You can see how Visnich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visnich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Visnich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Visnich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Visnich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Visnich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visnich 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 Visnich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visnich. 75% of Visnich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Visnich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Visnich were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Visnich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Visnich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visnich 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Visnich. 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 231 military records available for the last name Visnich. For the veterans among your Visnich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visnich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Visnich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Visnich in 1953 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visnich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visnich 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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