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Visage Family History

Visage Surname Meaning

French: nickname from visage ‘face; appearance’ possibly for someone with a beautiful or otherwise remarkable face or overall appearance.

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


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Where is the Visage family from?

You can see how Visage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visage family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Visage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Visage families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Visage's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Visage families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visage 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 Visage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visage. 73% of Visage men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Visage women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    73%
  • Molder
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Visage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Visage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visage 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Visage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 456 military records available for the last name Visage. For the veterans among your Visage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Visage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Visage in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visage 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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