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Venedam Family History

Venedam 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: Van Dam, Venegas, Venema, Benedum, Veneman, Senecal, Lebeda, Venezia

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Where is the Venedam family from?

You can see how Venedam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venedam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Venedam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Venedam families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Venedam's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Venedam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venedam 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 Venedam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Venedam. 63% of Venedam men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%

What Venedam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Venedam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venedam 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Venedam. 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 27 military records available for the last name Venedam. For the veterans among your Venedam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venedam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Venedam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Venedam in 1966 was 80, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venedam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venedam 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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