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Vendette Family History

Vendette 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: Vendetti, Jenrette, Bennette, Venditto, Venditti, Jennette, Verrette

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Where is the Vendette family from?

You can see how Vendette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vendette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vendette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 93 Vendette families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Vendette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vendette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vendette 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 Vendette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vendette. 25% of Vendette men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Vendette women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vendette were New Worker and Packer.

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mason
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Vendette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vendette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vendette 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Vendette. 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 63 military records available for the last name Vendette. For the veterans among your Vendette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vendette lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Vendette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vendette in 1966 was 89, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vendette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vendette 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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