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Visanen Family History

Visanen 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: Niskanen, Waisanen, Visage, Raisanen, Vitale, Vine, Eisen, Vangen

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Where is the Visanen family from?

You can see how Visanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Visanen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Visanen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Visanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Visanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visanen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Visanen. 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 Visanen. For the veterans among your Visanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visanen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visanen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visanen

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