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Venney Family History

Venney Surname Meaning

see Viney. The appearance of Venney Venny and Venni in E Anglia and N England illustrated below is perhaps through migration of the S England surname rather than through a dialectally atypical voicing of the initial consonant of Fenney the N England and NW Midlands surname.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Venney family from?

You can see how Venney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Venney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Venney families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Venney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venney families in 1891.
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What did your Venney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venney. 100% of Venney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Venney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venney 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Venney. 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 100 military records available for the last name Venney. For the veterans among your Venney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venney lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Venney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Venney in 1955 was 47, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venney 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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