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Vensant Family History

Vensant 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: Vinsant, Tennant, Venson, Van Sant, Sensat, Vinzant, Vincent, Benson

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Where is the Vensant family from?

You can see how Vensant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vensant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Vensant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vensant family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Vensant's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Vensant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vensant 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 114 census records available for the last name Vensant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vensant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vensant. 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 15 military records available for the last name Vensant. For the veterans among your Vensant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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