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Visaya Family History

Visaya Surname Meaning

Filipino: habitational name denoting someone from the Visayan Islands a group of islands in central Philippines.

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


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Where is the Visaya family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Visaya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Visaya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visaya 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Visaya. 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 63 military records available for the last name Visaya. For the veterans among your Visaya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visaya lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Visaya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Visaya in 1954 was 53, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visaya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visaya 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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