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Vennard Family History

Vennard Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Venner with excrescent -d.

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


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Where is the Vennard family from?

You can see how Vennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vennard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Vennard families living in Cornwall. This was about 41% of all the recorded Vennard's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Vennard families in 1891.
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What did your Vennard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vennard. 50% of Vennard men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Vennard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vennard were Dock Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Dock Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

What Vennard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vennard 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Vennard. 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 600 military records available for the last name Vennard. For the veterans among your Vennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vennard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vennard in 1963 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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