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Visk Family History

Visk 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: Vik, Vick, Fisk, Lisk, Risk, Vis, Virk, Vise, Sisk, Vink

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Where is the Visk family from?

You can see how Visk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Visk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Visk family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Visk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Visk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visk 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 Visk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visk. 34% of Visk men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Visk women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Visk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Visk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visk 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Visk. 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 79 military records available for the last name Visk. For the veterans among your Visk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visk lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Visk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Visk in 1957 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visk 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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