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Visscher Family History

Visscher Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: occupational name for a fisherman from Middle Dutch visscher ‘fisherman’. Compare Visger and Visser.

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


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Where is the Visscher family from?

You can see how Visscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visscher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Visscher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Visscher family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Visscher's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Visscher families in 1891.
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What did your Visscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visscher. 20% of Visscher men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Visscher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Visscher were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Visscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Visscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visscher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Visscher. 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 466 military records available for the last name Visscher. For the veterans among your Visscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visscher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Visscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Visscher in 1959 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visscher 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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