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Venneman Family History

Venneman Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: topographic name for someone living near a ven ‘fen small lake’. Altered form of German Vennemann.

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


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Where is the Venneman family from?

You can see how Venneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venneman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Venneman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Venneman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Venneman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Venneman families in 1891.
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What did your Venneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venneman. 34% of Venneman men worked as a Farm Work and 100% of Venneman women 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

  • Farm Work
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Venneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Venneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venneman 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Venneman. 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 235 military records available for the last name Venneman. For the veterans among your Venneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venneman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Venneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Venneman in 1966 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venneman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venneman 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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