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Vidal Family History

Vidal Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, and French: from the personal name Vidal from Latin Vitalis (see Vitale).

This surname is also found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Vidal family from?

You can see how Vidal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vidal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Vidal families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Vidal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vidal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vidal 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 Vidal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vidal. 90% of Vidal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Vidal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Vidal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidal 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Vidal. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vidal. For the veterans among your Vidal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidal lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vidal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vidal in 1942 was 44, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vidal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vidal 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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