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Vissar Family History

Vissar 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: Vassar, Visser, Vilar, Villar, Issa, Issac, Vivar, Cisar, Vidmar

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Where is the Vissar family from?

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

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vissar. 100% of Vissar men worked as a Driver.

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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

  • Driver
    100%

What Vissar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Vissar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vissar 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Vissar. 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 13 military records available for the last name Vissar. For the veterans among your Vissar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vissar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Vissar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vissar in 1967 was 84, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vissar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vissar 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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