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Venberg Family History

Venberg 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: Enberg, Renberg, Wenberg, Venner, Seaberg, Heiberg, Helberg, Venier

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Where is the Venberg family from?

You can see how Venberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Venberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Venberg family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Venberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Venberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Venberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lineman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venberg. 100% of Venberg men worked as a Lineman.

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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

  • Lineman
    100%

What Venberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Venberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venberg 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Venberg. 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 100 military records available for the last name Venberg. For the veterans among your Venberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Venberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Venberg in 1958 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venberg 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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