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Ventham Family History

Ventham Surname Meaning

see Venton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ventham family from?

You can see how Ventham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ventham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ventham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Ventham families living in Hampshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ventham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ventham families in 1891.
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What did your Ventham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ventham. 28% of Ventham men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Ventham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ventham were Incapacitated and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • House Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

What Ventham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ventham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ventham 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Ventham. 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 282 military records available for the last name Ventham. For the veterans among your Ventham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ventham lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Ventham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ventham in 1971 was 90, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ventham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ventham 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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