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Venter Family History

Venter Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened vernacular form of the Italian personal name Bonaventura.

Afrikaans: occupational name from Dutch venter ‘street-trader’.

English: variant of Ventre.

English: variant of Venture a nickname from Middle English (a)venture ‘chance hazard’ in the same sense as Venters and Ventura.

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


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You can see how Venter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Venter families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Venter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Venter families in 1891.
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What did your Venter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Venter. 100% of Venter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Venter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venter 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Venter. 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 Venter. For the veterans among your Venter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Venter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Venter in 1945 was 25, and 87 in 2004.

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