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Venman Family History

Venman Surname Meaning

For someone who lived at or near a fen or marsh from Middle English fen ‘fen marsh’ + man ‘man’ with voicing of initial /f/ to /v/.

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Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Venman family from?

You can see how Venman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Venman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Venman families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Venman's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Venman families in 1891.
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What did your Venman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venman. 72% of Venman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Venman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Venman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venman 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Venman. 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 33 military records available for the last name Venman. For the veterans among your Venman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venman lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Venman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Venman in 1978 was 71, and 97 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venman 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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