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Visse Family History

Visse 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: Risse, Cisse, Vise, Visser, Wisse, Viste, Fosse, Masse, Cosse, Biss

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Where is the Visse family from?

You can see how Visse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Visse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Visse family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Visse's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Visse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visse 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 Visse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Buffer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Visse. 100% of Visse men worked as a Buffer.

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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

  • Buffer
    100%

What Visse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Visse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visse 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Visse. 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 57 military records available for the last name Visse. For the veterans among your Visse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visse lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Visse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Visse in 1971 was 42, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visse 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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