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Visek Family History

Visek 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: Vitek, Misek, Cisek, Vise, Vasek, Bisek, Visel, Vine, Eisen, Vacek

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Where is the Visek family from?

You can see how Visek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Visek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Visek families living in Iowa. This was about 86% of all the recorded Visek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Visek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visek 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 Visek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Visek. 28% of Visek men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mason Helper
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

What Visek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Visek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visek 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Visek. 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 108 military records available for the last name Visek. For the veterans among your Visek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Visek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Visek in 1964 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visek 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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