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Vissing Family History

Vissing 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: Wissing, Hassing, Mossing, Viering, Ising, Rising, Bisping, Rossing

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Where is the Vissing family from?

You can see how Vissing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vissing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vissing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Vissing families living in Kentucky. This was about 85% of all the recorded Vissing's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Vissing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vissing 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 Vissing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vissing. 67% of Vissing men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Owner And Operator
    34%

What Vissing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Vissing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vissing 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Vissing. 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 92 military records available for the last name Vissing. For the veterans among your Vissing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vissing lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vissing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vissing in 1959 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vissing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vissing 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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