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Venham Family History

Venham 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: Denham, Benham, Wenham, Derham, Dunham, Newnham, Winham, Bonham

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Where is the Venham family from?

You can see how Venham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Venham families living in West Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Venham's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Venham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venham 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 Venham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venham. 60% of Venham men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Loader
    40%

What Venham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Venham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venham 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Venham. 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 52 military records available for the last name Venham. For the veterans among your Venham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Venham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Venham in 1963 was 69, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venham 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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