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Venie Family History

Venie 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: Venier, Venne, Venis, Velie, Bence, Venner, Senne, Vine, Erie, Mente

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Where is the Venie family from?

You can see how Venie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Venie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Venie families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Venie's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Venie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venie 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 Venie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venie. 67% of Venie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Venie women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Venie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Venie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venie 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Venie. 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 93 military records available for the last name Venie. For the veterans among your Venie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Venie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Venie in 1966 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venie 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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