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Vennel Family History

Vennel 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: Venner, Vensel, Kennel, Venne, Pennel, Fennel, Jenner, Engel, Fennell

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Where is the Vennel family from?

You can see how Vennel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vennel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vennel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vennel family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vennel's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Vennel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vennel 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 Vennel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ditch Digger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vennel. 60% of Vennel men worked as a Ditch Digger.

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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

  • Ditch Digger
    60%
  • Accountant
    40%

What Vennel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Vennel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vennel 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Vennel. 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 84 military records available for the last name Vennel. For the veterans among your Vennel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vennel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Vennel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vennel in 1968 was 32, and 54 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vennel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vennel 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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