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Vennemann Family History

Vennemann Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pit or bog (see Venn)

or a habitational name for someone from a place called Venne near Osnabrück.

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


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Where is the Vennemann family from?

You can see how Vennemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vennemann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vennemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vennemann family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vennemann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vennemann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vennemann 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 Vennemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vennemann. 100% of Vennemann 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Vennemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Vennemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vennemann 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Vennemann. 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 380 military records available for the last name Vennemann. For the veterans among your Vennemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vennemann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vennemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vennemann in 1963 was 56, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vennemann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vennemann 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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