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Venneberg Family History

Venneberg 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: Henneberg, Wennerberg, Vandeberg, Wennberg, Venner, Kennebeck

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Where is the Venneberg family from?

You can see how Venneberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venneberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venneberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Venneberg families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Venneberg's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Venneberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venneberg 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 Venneberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venneberg. 39% of Venneberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Venneberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venneberg were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Venneberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Venneberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venneberg 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Venneberg. 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 30 military records available for the last name Venneberg. For the veterans among your Venneberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venneberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Venneberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Venneberg in 1965 was 72, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venneberg 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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