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Visty Family History

Visty 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: Viste, Vito, List, Hasty, Mistry, Witty, Sisto, Vita, Visco, Wist

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Where is the Visty family from?

You can see how Visty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Visty families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 3 Visty families living in Leicestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Visty's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Visty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Visty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Visty. 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 23 military records available for the last name Visty. For the veterans among your Visty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visty lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Visty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Visty in 1977 was 78, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visty 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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