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Vennard Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Venner with excrescent -d.

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


Similar surnames: Kennard, Leonard, Bernard, Henard, Lenard, Reynard, Venier, Venner

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Where is the Vennard family from?

You can see how Vennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vennard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Vennard families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Vennard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vennard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vennard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vennard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vennard. 42% of Vennard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vennard 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Vennard. 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 600 military records available for the last name Vennard. For the veterans among your Vennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vennard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vennard in 1963 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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