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Vidmar Family History

Vidmar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name for a tenant or steward of videm ‘land or property belonging to the church’.

See also Widmer.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vidmar family from?

You can see how Vidmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidmar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 34 Vidmar families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Vidmar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vidmar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vidmar 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 Vidmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vidmar. 32% of Vidmar men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Vidmar women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vidmar were Welder and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Welder
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Vidmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vidmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidmar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vidmar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vidmar. For the veterans among your Vidmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidmar lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vidmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vidmar in 1945 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vidmar 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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