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Vides Family History

Vides Surname Meaning

Spanish:: habitational name from Vides in Pontevedra (Galicia, Spain).

(mainly Andalusia): from the plural of Spanish vid ‘grapevine’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a vineyard or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked on it.

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


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You can see how Vides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vides family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vides families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vides families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vides's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vides families in 1911.
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What did your Vides ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vides. 34% of Vides 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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Vides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vides 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Vides. 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 28 military records available for the last name Vides. For the veterans among your Vides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vides lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2002, in the United States, Vides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vides in 1942 was 59, and 83 in 2002.

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