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Venright Family History

Venright 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: Enright, Jinright, Canright, Epright, Ebright, Bennight, Sebright

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Where is the Venright family from?

You can see how Venright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venright family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Venright families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Venright's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Venright families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Venright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venright 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Venright. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Venright. For the veterans among your Venright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venright lifespan?

Average Venright life expectancy in 1999 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venright 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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