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Visen Family History

Visen Name 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: Eisen, Vien, Vise, Visel, Viken, Risen, Vigen, Olsen, Wien, Bien

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Where is the Visen family from?

You can see how Visen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Visen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Visen families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Visen's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Visen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visen 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 Visen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Visen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Visen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visen 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Visen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Visen. For the veterans among your Visen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visen lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Visen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Visen in 1980 was 73, and 80 in 1995.

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