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Venier Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Venerio (from Latin Venerius) which became popular especially in Venice as a result of the cult of a Christian saint named Venerio. Altered form of French Vigneau or of its variants such as Vignault and Vigneault . French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wanhari composed of the elements wan ‘hope expectation’ + hari ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Venner, Venter, Denier, Vernier, Jenner, Verdier, Wenner, Renier

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Where is the Venier family from?

You can see how Venier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Venier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Venier families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Venier's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Venier families in 1891.
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What did your Venier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venier. 100% of Venier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Venier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venier 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Venier. 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 332 military records available for the last name Venier. For the veterans among your Venier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venier lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Venier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Venier in 1958 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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