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Visor Family History

Visor Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire): occupational name from Old French viseor ‘scout spy’.

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


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Where is the Visor family from?

You can see how Visor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Visor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Visor families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Visor's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Visor families in 1891.
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What did your Visor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visor. 43% of Visor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Visor women worked as a House Work.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Visor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Visor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visor 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Visor. 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 384 military records available for the last name Visor. For the veterans among your Visor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Visor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Visor in 1962 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visor 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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