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Visnick Family History

Visnick 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: Lipnick, Winnick, Rasnick, Minick, Pinnick, Mitnick, Minnick, Lesnick

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Where is the Visnick family from?

You can see how Visnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Visnick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Visnick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Visnick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visnick 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 Visnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visnick. 57% of Visnick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Visnick women worked as a Housework.

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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
    57%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Engineer
    9%
  • Molder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Visnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Visnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visnick 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Visnick. 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 261 military records available for the last name Visnick. For the veterans among your Visnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visnick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Visnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Visnick in 1964 was 76, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visnick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visnick 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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