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Venghaus Family History

Venghaus 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: Venhaus, Obenhaus, Neuhaus, Junghans, Gelhaus, Nienhaus, Venus

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Where is the Venghaus family from?

You can see how Venghaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venghaus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venghaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Venghaus families living in Texas. This was about 74% of all the recorded Venghaus's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Venghaus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venghaus 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 Venghaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venghaus. 100% of Venghaus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Venghaus women worked as a Farm Help.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    100%

What Venghaus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Venghaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venghaus 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Venghaus. 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 116 military records available for the last name Venghaus. For the veterans among your Venghaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venghaus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Venghaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Venghaus in 1962 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venghaus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venghaus 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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