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Visker Family History

Visker 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: Vicker, Lisker, Kisker, Visser, Visger, Dicker, Fisher, Asker, Picker

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Where is the Visker family from?

You can see how Visker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Visker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Visker families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Visker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Visker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visker 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 Visker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Visker. 50% of Visker 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Mechanic
    20%

What Visker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Visker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visker 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Visker. 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 102 military records available for the last name Visker. For the veterans among your Visker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visker lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Visker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Visker in 1950 was 48, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visker 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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