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Venice Family History

Venice 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: Nice, Bence, Senick, Venier, Ventre, Eunice, Dence, Lence, Dentice

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Where is the Venice family from?

You can see how Venice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Venice families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Venice's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Venice families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venice 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 Venice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Common Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venice. 24% of Venice men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Venice women worked as a Common Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venice were Clerk and Padring. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Common Labor
    60%
  • Padring
    40%
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What Venice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Venice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venice 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Venice. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Venice. For the veterans among your Venice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venice lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Venice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Venice in 1952 was 49, and 52 in 2004.

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