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Venable Family History

Venable Name Meaning

English: variant of Venables .

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


Similar surnames: Gable, Noble, Annable, Canale, Hebble, Venables, Veale, Bentle

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Where is the Venable family from?

You can see how Venable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Venable families living in Virginia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Venable's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Venable families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venable. 28% of Venable men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Venable women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venable were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Venable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venable 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Venable. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Venable. For the veterans among your Venable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venable lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Venable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Venable in 1948 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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