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Vidale Family History

Vidale Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vitale, Vidales, Vidal, Viale, Dale, Vinal, Idle, Vale, Vida, Vial

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Where is the Vidale family from?

You can see how Vidale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidale family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vidale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vidale families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vidale's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Vidale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vidale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vidale ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Vidale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Vidale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidale 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Vidale. 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 159 military records available for the last name Vidale. For the veterans among your Vidale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidale lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Vidale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vidale in 1961 was 34, and 100 in 2003.

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