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Ventry Family History

Ventry Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. Americanized form of Italian Ventre.

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


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Where is the Ventry family from?

You can see how Ventry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ventry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ventry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ventry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ventry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ventry families in 1891.
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What did your Ventry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ventry. 50% of Ventry men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Ventry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ventry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ventry 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Ventry. 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 199 military records available for the last name Ventry. For the veterans among your Ventry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ventry lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ventry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ventry in 1955 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ventry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ventry 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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