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Vissers Family History

Vissers Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from Visser ‘fisherman’.

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


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Where is the Vissers family from?

You can see how Vissers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vissers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vissers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Vissers families living in Essex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Vissers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Vissers families in 1891.
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What did your Vissers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bartender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vissers. 40% of Vissers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vissers women worked as a Bartender.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bartender
    100%

What Vissers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Vissers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vissers 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 Vissers. 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 205 military records available for the last name Vissers. For the veterans among your Vissers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vissers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vissers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vissers in 1958 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vissers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vissers 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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