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Vidal Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan Portuguese Italian and French: from the personal name Vidal from Latin Vitalis (see Vitale ). This surname is also found in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Vial, Vida, Vital, Vinal, Vitale, Vidales, Viale, Fidel, Vita, Via

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Where is the Vidal family from?

You can see how Vidal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vidal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 107 Vidal families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Vidal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vidal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vidal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vidal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vidal. 63% of Vidal men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vidal women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vidal were Commis and Tissense. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Mcanicien
    9%
  • Commis
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Tissense
    34%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Vidal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vidal 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Vidal. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vidal. For the veterans among your Vidal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vidal lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vidal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vidal in 1942 was 44, and 66 in 2004.

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