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Vison Family History

Vison 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: Sison, Lison, Tison, Ison, Rison, Eison, Dison, Vinson, Son, Simon

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Where is the Vison family from?

You can see how Vison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Vison families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Vison's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vison 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 Vison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vison. 82% of Vison men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Painter
    19%

What Vison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Vison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vison 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Vison. 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 257 military records available for the last name Vison. For the veterans among your Vison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vison lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Vison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vison in 1981 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vison 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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