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Ventgen Family History

Ventgen 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: Vangen, Ventre, Engen, Bestgen, Velten, Bentsen, Hentges, Venter

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Where is the Ventgen family from?

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

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ventgen. 100% of Ventgen men worked as a Painter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    100%

What Ventgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ventgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ventgen 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 Ventgen. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ventgen. For the veterans among your Ventgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ventgen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ventgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ventgen in 1966 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ventgen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ventgen 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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