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Vidas Family History

Vidas Surname Meaning

Croatian: from an old vernacular pet form of the personal name Vid (from Latin Vitus; see Vito) or of Slavic compound names such as Vidoslav based on the element vid ‘sight’.

Lithuanian and Latvian: from the personal name Vidas a derivative of Latin Vitus ‘lively energetic’ (see Vito).

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


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Where is the Vidas family from?

You can see how Vidas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vidas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Vidas families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Vidas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vidas families in 1920.
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What did your Vidas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Fruit Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vidas. 57% of Vidas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vidas women worked as a Fruit 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
    57%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fruit Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Vidas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidas 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Vidas. 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 298 military records available for the last name Vidas. For the veterans among your Vidas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidas lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vidas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vidas in 1954 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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