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Venta Family History

Venta 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: Vento, Vent, Vena, Menta, Renta, Penta, Venti, Penna, Mehta, Ranta

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Where is the Venta family from?

You can see how Venta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Venta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Venta family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Venta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Venta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venta 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 Venta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venta. 100% of Venta women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Venta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Venta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venta 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Venta. 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 61 military records available for the last name Venta. For the veterans among your Venta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Venta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Venta in 1958 was 47, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venta 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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