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Ventola Name Meaning

Italian (Apulia Campania): apparently from ventola ‘fire fan’ perhaps applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone whose work involved making or using such an item or as a nickname for someone with exceptionally large ears or hands. However the term is not attested before the 18th century which would be very late for surname formation.

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


Similar surnames: Lenton, Centola, Gentile, Vastola, Mendola, Vignola, Genova, Pendola

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Where is the Ventola family from?

You can see how Ventola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ventola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Ventola families living in New Jersey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ventola's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ventola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ventola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ventola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ventola. 28% of Ventola men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Ventola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ventola were Chauffeur and Wrapper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Tube Maker
    17%
  • Wrapper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ventola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ventola 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Ventola. 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 275 military records available for the last name Ventola. For the veterans among your Ventola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ventola lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ventola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ventola in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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