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Visser Family History

Visser Surname Meaning

West Frisian and East Frisian: occupational name for a fisherman (compare 1 above). Dutch and North German: occupational name for a fisherman from Middle Dutch visscher ‘fisherman’.

This is one of the most common surnames in the Netherlands. Compare De Visser and Visscher.

Compare also German Fischer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Visser family from?

You can see how Visser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Visser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Visser families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Visser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Visser families in 1891.
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What did your Visser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Theological Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Visser. 100% of Visser men worked as a Theological Student and 100% of Visser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Theological Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Visser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Visser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visser 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Visser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Visser. For the veterans among your Visser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visser lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Visser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Visser in 1948 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visser 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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