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Venar Family History

Venar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vena, Vejar, Venard, Vener, Bear, Vilar, Dear, Venner, Pear, Vela

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Where is the Venar family from?

You can see how Venar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Venar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Venar family living in Nevada. This was about 50% of all the recorded Venar's in USA. Nevada and 1 other state had the highest population of Venar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venar. 100% of Venar women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Venar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venar 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Venar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Venar. For the veterans among your Venar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venar lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Venar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Venar in 1981 was 76, and 63 in 1999.

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