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Vizard Family History

Vizard Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Wiltshire): variant of Visor.

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


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Where is the Vizard family from?

You can see how Vizard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vizard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vizard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Vizard families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Vizard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vizard families in 1911.
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What did your Vizard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brick Layer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vizard. 31% of Vizard men worked as a Brick Layer and 76% of Vizard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vizard were Retired and Laundress.

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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 1939

  • Brick Layer
    31%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    24%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Laundress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vizard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vizard 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Vizard. 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 812 military records available for the last name Vizard. For the veterans among your Vizard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vizard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vizard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vizard in 1956 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vizard 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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