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Venton Family History

Venton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places in Devon named with Old English fenn ‘fen marsh’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

See also Fenton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Venton family from?

You can see how Venton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Venton families living in Devon. This was about 34% of all the recorded Venton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Venton families in 1891.
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What did your Venton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Venton. 100% of Venton men worked as a Window Cleaner and 83% of Venton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    2%

What Venton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Venton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venton 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 718 immigration records available for the last name Venton. 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 725 military records available for the last name Venton. For the veterans among your Venton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Venton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Venton in 1963 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venton 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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