Venema Family History

Venema Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen and Drenthe) and West Frisian: topographic name denoting someone who lived by a peat bog from Dutch veen + the Frisian suffix -(e)ma.

This term originally referred to ‘(one of the) men of’ those who resided near the peat bogs.

Peat bogs, historically significant in many cultures, often shaped the landscape and lifestyle of the communities surrounding them.

In the context of linguistics, the combination of Dutch and Frisian elements illustrates the interplay between different languages and cultures.

Understanding the origins of such topographic names can provide insights into the geographic and social histories of the regions in question.

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

Similar surnames: Venneman, Lepera, Lineman, Denman, Anema, Medema, Veeneman, Feikema, Perera, Enea

30K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
450	Military Records
833	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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Where is the Venema family from?

You can see how Venema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venema family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Venema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Venema families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Venema's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Venema families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venema 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 Venema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venema. 31% of Venema men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Venema women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venema were Laborer and Maid.

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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.

Farmer

31%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

10%

Laborer

Housekeeper

24%

Assembler

16%

House work

16%

Maid

16%

What Venema family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Venema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 833 immigration records available for the last name Venema. 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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Military Records

There are 450 military records available for the last name Venema. For the veterans among your Venema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venema lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Venema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Venema in 1953 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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Venema Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen and Drenthe) and West Frisian: topographic name denoting someone who lived by a peat bog from Dutch veen + the Frisian suffix -(e)ma.

This term originally referred to ‘(one of the) men of’ those who resided near the peat bogs.

Peat bogs, historically significant in many cultures, often shaped the landscape and lifestyle of the communities surrounding them.

In the context of linguistics, the combination of Dutch and Frisian elements illustrates the interplay between different languages and cultures.

Understanding the origins of such topographic names can provide insights into the geographic and social histories of the regions in question.

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

Where is the Venema family from?

What did your Venema ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

31%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

10%

Laborer

Housekeeper

24%

Assembler

16%

House work

16%

Maid

16%

What Venema family records will you find?

What is the average Venema lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Venema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Venema in 1953 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

Venema Family History

Venema Surname Meaning

45,000 record(s) for Venema

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What did your Venema ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Venema family records will you find?

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What is the average Venema lifespan?

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Venema Surname Meaning

45,000 record(s) for Venema

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Where is the Venema family from?

What did your Venema ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Venema family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Venema family history

What is the average Venema lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Venema family tree

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