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Venness Family History

Venness 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: Jenness, Henness, Veness, Venner, Van Ess, Van Ness, Fennessy

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Where is the Venness family from?

You can see how Venness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Venness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Venness family living in Hampshire. This was about 9% of all the recorded Venness's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Venness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Venness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venness 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Venness. 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 32 military records available for the last name Venness. For the veterans among your Venness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venness lifespan?

Average Venness life expectancy in 1967 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venness 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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