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Venner Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Old French veneor veneur ‘hunter huntsman’ (from Latin venator a derivative of venari ‘to hunt’). English: variant of Fenner reflecting the voicing of f that was characteristic of southwestern dialects of Middle English. Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone living by a pit moor or fen from Venn + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Venn or Venne. South German: variant of Fenner

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


Similar surnames: Penner, Denner, Jenner, Kenner, Fenner, Henner, Renner, Menner

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Where is the Venner family from?

You can see how Venner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Venner families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Venner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Venner families in 1911.
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What did your Venner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Venner. 80% of Venner 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
    80%
  • Student
    20%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Venner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Venner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Venner. For the veterans among your Venner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Venner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Venner in 1957 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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