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Venning Name Meaning

English (West Country): variant of Fenning reflecting the voicing of f that was characteristic of southwestern dialects of Middle English.

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


Similar surnames: Fenning, Penning, Denning, Henning, Kenning, Canning, Jennings

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Where is the Venning family from?

You can see how Venning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Venning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Venning families living in South Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Venning's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Venning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venning 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 Venning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venning. 30% of Venning men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Venning women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venning were Porter and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Venning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venning 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Venning. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Venning. For the veterans among your Venning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venning lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Venning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Venning in 1957 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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