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Venius Family History

Venius 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: Venus, Lenius, Menius, Venis, Venier, Benis, Enis, Denis, Velis

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Where is the Venius family from?

You can see how Venius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venius family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Venius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Venius family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Venius's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Venius families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Venius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venius 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Venius. 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 3 military records available for the last name Venius. For the veterans among your Venius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venius lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Venius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Venius in 1968 was 56, and 65 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venius 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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