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Venz Family History

Venz 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: Lenz, Menz, Denz, Venn, Vent, Vena, Benz, Enz, Wenz, Veno

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Where is the Venz family from?

You can see how Venz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Venz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Venz families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Venz's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Venz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venz 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 Venz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venz. 30% of Venz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Venz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venz were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Venz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Venz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venz 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Venz. 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 252 military records available for the last name Venz. For the veterans among your Venz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Venz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Venz in 1957 was 47, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Venz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venz 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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