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Viss Family History

Viss 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: Biss, Vass, Kiss, Niss, Riss, Diss, Hiss, Vis, Wiss, Fiss

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Where is the Viss family from?

You can see how Viss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Viss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Viss families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Viss's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Viss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viss 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 Viss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Viss. 45% of Viss men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

What Viss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Viss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viss 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Viss. 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 123 military records available for the last name Viss. For the veterans among your Viss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viss lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Viss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Viss in 1946 was 25, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viss 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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