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Vissage Family History

Vissage 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: Visage, Kissane, Passage, Gossage, Vitale, Issa, Sage, Issac, Lestage

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Where is the Vissage family from?

You can see how Vissage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vissage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vissage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vissage families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vissage's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Vissage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vissage 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 Vissage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vissage. 34% of Vissage 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Nya School Project
    23%

What Vissage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Vissage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vissage 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vissage. 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 118 military records available for the last name Vissage. For the veterans among your Vissage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vissage lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Vissage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vissage in 1967 was 66, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vissage 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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