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Venenga Family History

Venenga 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: Venezia, Venegas, Venema, Mennenga, Ennenga, Penna, Venner, Senna

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Where is the Venenga family from?

You can see how Venenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venenga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Venenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Venenga families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Venenga's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Venenga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venenga 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 Venenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venenga. 79% of Venenga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Venenga women worked as a Farm Help.

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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
    79%
  • Farm Labor
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    100%

What Venenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Venenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venenga 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Venenga. 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 40 military records available for the last name Venenga. For the veterans among your Venenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venenga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Venenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Venenga in 1962 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venenga 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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