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Venable Family History

Venable Surname Meaning

English: variant of Venables.

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


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Where is the Venable family from?

You can see how Venable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Venable families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Venable's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Venable families in 1911.
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What did your Venable ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Venable. 34% of Venable men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Venable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Venable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venable 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 Venable. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Venable. For the veterans among your Venable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venable lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Venable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Venable in 1948 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venable 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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