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Vidor Family History

Vidor 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: Sidor, Vito, Vilar, Rider, Victor, Vida, Tudor, Kido, Vivar, Vidmar

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Where is the Vidor family from?

You can see how Vidor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vidor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vidor family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vidor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vidor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vidor 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 Vidor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vidor. 50% of Vidor men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Vidor women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Vidor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Vidor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidor 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Vidor. 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 499 military records available for the last name Vidor. For the veterans among your Vidor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vidor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vidor in 1959 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vidor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vidor 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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