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Vizor Family History

Vizor Surname Meaning

from Old French viseor ‘scout spy’. This seems to be confirmed by the definite article in the earliest name forms which tell against derivation from Middle English viser vis(o)ur (Anglo-Norman French visere visure Old French visier) ‘visor of a helmet; mask’ athough the surname may have been confused with this word once the definite article was dropped.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Vizor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vizor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vizor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Vizor families living in Wiltshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Vizor's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Vizor families in 1891.
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What did your Vizor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vizor. 100% of Vizor men worked as a Gardener and 79% of Vizor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Vizor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vizor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vizor 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Vizor. 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 97 military records available for the last name Vizor. For the veterans among your Vizor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vizor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Vizor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vizor in 1963 was 82, and 92 in 1996.

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