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Venny Family History

Venny 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: Penny, Denny, Kenny, Venn, Jenny, Venne, Henny, Tenny, Benny, Veney

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Where is the Venny family from?

You can see how Venny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Venny family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Venny's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Venny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venny 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 Venny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Venny. 100% of Venny men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 100% of Venny 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Venny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Venny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venny 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Venny. 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 37 military records available for the last name Venny. For the veterans among your Venny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venny lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Venny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Venny in 1978 was 83, and 75 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venny 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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