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Veny Family History

Veny 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: Vey, Venn, Vent, Reny, Vena, Meny, Veno, Veney, Henry, Feng

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Where is the Veny family from?

You can see how Veny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Veny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Veny families living in Virginia. This was about 96% of all the recorded Veny's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Veny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Veny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veny. 50% of Veny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Veny women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Veny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Veny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veny 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Veny. 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 161 military records available for the last name Veny. For the veterans among your Veny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veny lifespan?

Average Veny life expectancy in 1979 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veny 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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