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Vidison Family History

Vidison 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: Madison, Addison, Eidson, Biddison, Jimison, Edison, Dison, Nivison

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Where is the Vidison family from?

You can see how Vidison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vidison families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Vidison family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vidison's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vidison families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Vidison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidison 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 immigration records available for the last name Vidison. 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 military records available for the last name Vidison. For the veterans among your Vidison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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