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Vennable Family History

Vennable 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: Venable, Annable, Venables, Veale, Denoble, Vennard, Knable, Venne

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Where is the Vennable family from?

You can see how Vennable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vennable family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vennable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Vennable families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vennable's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Vennable families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vennable 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 Vennable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vennable. 100% of Vennable men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Vennable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Vennable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vennable 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vennable. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vennable. For the veterans among your Vennable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vennable lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vennable 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vennable

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