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Venuto Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Venuto a short form of Benvenuto .

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


Similar surnames: Vento, Venuti, Mento, Vent, Penso, Berto, Renzo, Bento, Rentz, Vano

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Where is the Venuto family from?

You can see how Venuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venuto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Venuto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Venuto families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Venuto's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Venuto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venuto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venuto. 33% of Venuto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Venuto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venuto were Mechanic and Front Maker. .

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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
    33%
  • Barber
    23%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Front Maker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Venuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venuto 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Venuto. 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 443 military records available for the last name Venuto. For the veterans among your Venuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venuto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Venuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Venuto in 1957 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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