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Venners Family History

Venners Surname Meaning

variant of Venner with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Venners family from?

You can see how Venners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venners family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Venners families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Venners families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Venners's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Venners families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venners. 86% of Venners women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Venners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Venners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venners 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Venners. 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 70 military records available for the last name Venners. For the veterans among your Venners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venners lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Venners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Venners in 1965 was 81, and 92 in 2003.

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