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Vizar Family History

Vizar 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: Vilar, Vivar, Vozar, Vizard, Viar, Lazar, Vila, Vilas, Izard, Vinal

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Where is the Vizar family from?

You can see how Vizar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vizar family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Vizar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Vizar families living in Somerset. This was about 91% of all the recorded Vizar's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vizar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Vizar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vizar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Vizar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Vizar. For the veterans among your Vizar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vizar 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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