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Venegas Family History

Venegas Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Benegas. Compare Vanegas.

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


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Where is the Venegas family from?

You can see how Venegas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venegas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venegas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Venegas families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Venegas's in USA. California had the highest population of Venegas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venegas 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 Venegas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venegas. 50% of Venegas men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Venegas women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venegas were New Worker and Laundress.

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Venegas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venegas 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Venegas. 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 887 military records available for the last name Venegas. For the veterans among your Venegas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venegas lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Venegas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Venegas in 1945 was 21, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venegas 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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