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Venis Family History

Venis Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Venus.

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


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Where is the Venis family from?

You can see how Venis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Venis families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Venis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venis families in 1891.
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What did your Venis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Venis. 50% of Venis men worked as a Chemical Engineer and 87% of Venis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venis were Decorator Sign Writer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chemical Engineer
    50%
  • Decorator Sign Writer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Venis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Venis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venis 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Venis. 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 457 military records available for the last name Venis. For the veterans among your Venis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Venis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Venis in 1945 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venis 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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