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Venerable Family History

Venerable Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Venable under the influence of the vocabulary word venerable.

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


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Where is the Venerable family from?

You can see how Venerable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venerable family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Venerable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Venerable families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Venerable's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Venerable families in 1891.
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What did your Venerable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venerable. 42% of Venerable men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Venerable women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venerable were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Venerable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Venerable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venerable 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Venerable. 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 375 military records available for the last name Venerable. For the veterans among your Venerable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venerable lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Venerable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Venerable in 1957 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venerable 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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