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Vise Family History

Vise Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vice.

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


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Where is the Vise family from?

You can see how Vise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Vise families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Vise's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Vise families in 1891.
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What did your Vise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vise. 65% of Vise 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    22%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Vise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vise 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Vise. 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 Vise. For the veterans among your Vise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vise lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Vise in 1958 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vise 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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