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Viso Family History

Viso Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called (El) Viso e.g. in Galicia named with viso ‘viewpoint’.

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


Similar surnames: Vito, Riso, Visco, Tiso, Vigo, Vis, Vise, So, Ito, Lis

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Where is the Viso family from?

You can see how Viso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Viso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Viso families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Viso's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Viso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viso 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 Viso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Viso. 40% of Viso 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
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What Viso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Viso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viso 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Viso. 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 219 military records available for the last name Viso. For the veterans among your Viso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viso lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Viso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Viso in 1957 was 50, and 78 in 2003.

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