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Venator Family History

Venator 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: Vento, Venzor, Mentor, Venter, Senatore, Venuto, Keator, Viator

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Where is the Venator family from?

You can see how Venator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venator family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Venator families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 29 Venator families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Venator's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Venator families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venator 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 Venator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venator. 36% of Venator men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Venator women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Barber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Venator family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Venator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venator 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Venator. 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 450 military records available for the last name Venator. For the veterans among your Venator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venator lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Venator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Venator in 1963 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venator

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venator 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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