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Visnaw Family History

Visnaw Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Canadian Vezina.

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


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Where is the Visnaw family from?

You can see how Visnaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visnaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Visnaw families living in Michigan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Visnaw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Visnaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visnaw 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 Visnaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visnaw. 43% of Visnaw men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Visnaw women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Assembler
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Visnaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Visnaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visnaw 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Visnaw. 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 93 military records available for the last name Visnaw. For the veterans among your Visnaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visnaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Visnaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Visnaw in 1963 was 61, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visnaw 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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