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Venem Family History

Venem 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: Venema, Vener, Veney, Venner, Vine, Venier, Bene, Vento, Velez, Venn

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Where is the Venem family from?

You can see how Venem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Venem families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Venem's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Venem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venem ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Common Labor
    100%

What Venem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Venem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Venem. 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 21 military records available for the last name Venem. For the veterans among your Venem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venem lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Venem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Venem in 1975 was 21, and 37 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venem 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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