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Venega Family History

Venega 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: Venegas, Venema, Venezia, Veiga, Vega, Vena, Enea, Vecera, Verga

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Where is the Venega family from?

You can see how Venega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venega family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Venega family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Venega's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Venega families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venega 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 Venega ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venega. 100% of Venega men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Venega family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Venega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venega 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Venega. 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 13 military records available for the last name Venega. For the veterans among your Venega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venega lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Venega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Venega in 1965 was 85, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venega 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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