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Ventre Family History

Ventre Surname Meaning

Italian and French: nickname for a man with a large paunch from Italian Old French ventre ‘belly’ (from Latin venter).

As an Italian name it may also be from a short form of the personal name Bonventre which is composed of the same word.

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


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Where is the Ventre family from?

You can see how Ventre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ventre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ventre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Ventre families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ventre's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ventre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ventre 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 Ventre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ventre. 50% of Ventre men worked as a Dock Labourer and 84% of Ventre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ventre were Ice Cream Vendor and Ice Cream Vendor.

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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

  • Dock Labourer
    50%
  • Ice Cream Vendor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Ice Cream Vendor
    17%

What Ventre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ventre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ventre 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ventre. 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 795 military records available for the last name Ventre. For the veterans among your Ventre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ventre lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ventre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ventre in 1958 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ventre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ventre 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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