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Vidales Family History

Vidales Surname Meaning

Spanish: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Vitalis (see Vitale) or alternatively a habitational name from Los Vidales in Murcia.

It means ‘the Vidals’, i.e. ‘home of the Vidal family’.

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


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You can see how Vidales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vidales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Vidales families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vidales's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vidales families in 1911.
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What did your Vidales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vidales. 75% of Vidales men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vidales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidales 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 Vidales. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 170 military records available for the last name Vidales. For the veterans among your Vidales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidales lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vidales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vidales in 1966 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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