This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Vidette family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Vidette Family History

Vidette 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: Minette, Violette, Binette, Pinette, Fisette, Piette, Godette

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Vidette family from?

You can see how Vidette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vidette families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vidette families living in Georgia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vidette's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Vidette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vidette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Vidette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vidette. 100% of Vidette women worked as a Secretary.

View Census Data for Vidette | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Vidette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Vidette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidette census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Vidette

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Vidette. 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.

View all Vidette immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Vidette. For the veterans among your Vidette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vidette military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vidette family history

Discover More

What is the average Vidette lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Vidette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vidette in 1964 was 68, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vidette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vidette 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vidette family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial