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Visher Family History

Visher 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: Fisher, Risher, Disher, Bisher, Visser, Visger, Wisher, Tisher, Usher

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Where is the Visher family from?

You can see how Visher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Visher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Visher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Visher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Visher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visher 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 Visher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visher. 66% of Visher men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Visher women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Visher were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    66%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Visher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visher 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Visher. 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 491 military records available for the last name Visher. For the veterans among your Visher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Visher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Visher in 1959 was 26, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visher 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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