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Venna Family History

Venna 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: Penna, Senna, Menna, Venn, Vena, Verna, Venne, Genna, Kenna, Renna

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Where is the Venna family from?

You can see how Venna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Venna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Venna family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Venna's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venna 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 Venna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venna. 100% of Venna 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
    100%

What Venna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Venna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venna 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Venna. 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 20 military records available for the last name Venna. For the veterans among your Venna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venna lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Venna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Venna in 1976 was 75, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venna 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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