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Venker Family History

Venker 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: Venner, Venier, Zenker, Denker, Renker, Wenker, Venter, Lenker, Vener

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Where is the Venker family from?

You can see how Venker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Venker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Venker families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Venker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venker 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 Venker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venker. 60% of Venker men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Venker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Venker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venker 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Venker. 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 194 military records available for the last name Venker. For the veterans among your Venker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venker lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Venker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Venker in 1958 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venker 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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