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Venn Family History

Venn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fenn in southwestern England where standard English f is often pronounced as v.

German: topographic name from Middle High German Middle Low German venne ‘pit moor’ or ‘water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Venn family from?

You can see how Venn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 266 Venn families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Venn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venn families in 1891.
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What did your Venn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Venn. 8% of Venn men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Venn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venn were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farm Carter
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Venn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Venn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Venn. For the veterans among your Venn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Venn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Venn in 1962 was 83, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venn 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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