This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ventres family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ventres Family History

Ventres 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: Ventre, Ventress, Ventry, Fentress, Gentes, Venters, Hentges

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ventres family from?

You can see how Ventres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ventres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ventres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Ventres families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ventres's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ventres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ventres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ventres ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Ventres | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ventres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ventres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ventres census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ventres

Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Ventres. 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.

View all Ventres immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Ventres. For the veterans among your Ventres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ventres military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ventres family history

Discover More

What is the average Ventres lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ventres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ventres in 1963 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ventres

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ventres 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ventres family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial