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Vista Family History

Vista Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): probably from a short form of a medieval personal name such as Bellavista.

An omen or well-wishing name literally meaning ‘fine view’.

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


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Where is the Vista family from?

You can see how Vista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vista family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vista families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vista's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vista families in 1891.
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What did your Vista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vista. 57% of Vista men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 485 immigration records available for the last name Vista. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vista. For the veterans among your Vista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vista lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vista in 1960 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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