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Venne Family History

Venne Surname Meaning

German: variant of Venn. Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch venne ‘water meadow’. In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of the more common Dutch variants Van der Venne and Van de Venne.

French: topographic name from Old French venne ‘fence’ or perhaps a habitational name from Vennes (Doubs). Altered form of French Voine: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano, a short form of compound names based on the element wan ‘hope, expectation’.

The surname Voine is virtually non-existing in France.

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


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Where is the Venne family from?

You can see how Venne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Venne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 605 Venne families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Venne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Venne families in 1911.
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What did your Venne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Venne. 33% of Venne men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Venne women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venne were Fils Cultivateur and Couturire.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    33%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    25%
  • Institutrice
    15%
  • Modiste
    10%
  • Couturire
    10%

What Venne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Venne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venne 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Venne. 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 Venne. For the veterans among your Venne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venne lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Venne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Venne in 1953 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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