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Venhuizen Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Venhuizen near Enkhuizen in North Holland.

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


Similar surnames: Verkuilen, Veldhuizen, Verhalen, Verhagen, Vandiver, Dykhuizen

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Where is the Venhuizen family from?

You can see how Venhuizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venhuizen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Venhuizen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Venhuizen families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Venhuizen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Venhuizen families in 1911.
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What did your Venhuizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venhuizen. 40% of Venhuizen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Helper
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
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What Venhuizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Venhuizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venhuizen 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Venhuizen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 116 military records available for the last name Venhuizen. For the veterans among your Venhuizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venhuizen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Venhuizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Venhuizen in 1962 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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