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Videen Family History

Videen Surname 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: Iden, Vaden, Veen, Bodeen, Gideon, Rydeen, Widen, Vides, Hidden

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Where is the Videen family from?

You can see how Videen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Videen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Videen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Videen families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Videen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Videen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Videen 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 Videen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Videen. 64% of Videen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Videen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Videen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Videen 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Videen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Videen. For the veterans among your Videen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Videen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Videen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Videen in 1944 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Videen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Videen 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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