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Venkirk Family History

Venkirk 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: Van Kirk, Neikirk, Selkirk, Newkirk, Fenwick, Venner, Ventura, Senick

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Where is the Venkirk family from?

You can see how Venkirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venkirk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Venkirk families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Venkirk family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Venkirk's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Venkirk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venkirk 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 29 census records available for the last name Venkirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venkirk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Venkirk. 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 1 military records available for the last name Venkirk. For the veterans among your Venkirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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