Venne Family History

Venne Surname Meaning

German: variant of Venn. Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch venne ‘water meadow’. In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of the more common Dutch variants Van der Venne and Van de Venne.

French: topographic name from Old French venne ‘fence’ or perhaps a habitational name from Vennes (Doubs). Altered form of French Voine: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano, a short form of compound names based on the element wan ‘hope, expectation’.

The surname Voine is virtually non-existing in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Venner, Henne, Senne, Jenne, Venn, Benne, Renne, Henke, Jenke, Jenner

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
810	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
32K	Member Trees

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Where is the Venne family from?

You can see how Venne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Venne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Venne families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Venne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venne families in 1891.

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What did your Venne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venne.

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Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Venne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 810 immigration records available for the last name Venne. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Venne. For the veterans among your Venne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venne lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Venne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Venne in 1953 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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Venne Surname Meaning

The surname Voine is virtually non-existing in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Venne family from?

What did your Venne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venne.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Venne family records will you find?

What is the average Venne lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Venne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Venne in 1953 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

Venne Family History

Venne Surname Meaning

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Venne Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Venne

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Where is the Venne family from?

What did your Venne ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Venne lifespan?

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