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Venek Family History

Venek 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: Vanek, Vener, Veney, Wenk, Venner, Petek, Vine, Panek, Vacek, Bezek

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Where is the Venek family from?

You can see how Venek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Venek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Venek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Venek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venek 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 Venek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venek. 100% of Venek men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Venek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Venek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venek 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Venek. 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 6 military records available for the last name Venek. For the veterans among your Venek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venek 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venek

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