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Venison Family History

Venison Surname Meaning

from Middle English veneso(u)n venisun ‘wild animal hunted for food or sport game; a deer; the meat of a game animal’

(Old French venesoun) perhaps a nickname applied to a hunter or hunt servant.

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


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Where is the Venison family from?

You can see how Venison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Venison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Venison families living in Kent. This was about 85% of all the recorded Venison's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Venison families in 1891.
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What did your Venison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Venison. 100% of Venison men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 100% of Venison 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Venison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venison 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Venison. 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 35 military records available for the last name Venison. For the veterans among your Venison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venison lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Venison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Venison in 1976 was 74, and 56 in 2003.

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