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Vening Family History

Vening Surname Meaning

see Fenning.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vening family from?

You can see how Vening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vening families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Vening families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vening's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vening families in 1891.
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What did your Vening ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vening. 88% of Vening women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vening 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Vening. 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 761 military records available for the last name Vening. For the veterans among your Vening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vening lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Vening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vening in 1971 was 85, and 73 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vening 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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