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Venette Family History

Venette 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: Ventre, Minette, Frenette, Binette, Pinette, Benetti, Guenette

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Where is the Venette family from?

You can see how Venette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Venette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Venette family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Venette's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Venette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venette 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 Venette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Telephoniste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Venette. 60% of Venette men worked as a Labourer and 60% of Venette women worked as a Telephoniste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venette were Cultivateur and Modiste.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Telephoniste
    60%
  • Modiste
    40%

What Venette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Venette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venette 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 Venette. 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 197 military records available for the last name Venette. For the veterans among your Venette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Venette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Venette in 1963 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venette 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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