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Origins of the Visser surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 1West Midlands 4East 11London 17South East 9South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Vissers lived in london

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    1,100 Visser Travel & migration records
    220 Vissers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Visser

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    Johanna

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    Common jobs for Vissers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Vissers in 1921

    Machinist Blouse

    5

    Finisher Blouse

    2

    Army Accourtrement Maker

    1

    Barbers

    1

    Confectioners Assistant

    1

    Common male occupations for Vissers in 1921

    Able Seaman

    11

    Farm Hands

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Tinsmiths

    5

    Fireman

    3

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