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Venoit Family History

Venoit 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: Benoit, Veit, Vent, Lenoir, Voit, Veno, Venti, Benoist, Venis, Dennis

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Where is the Venoit family from?

You can see how Venoit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venoit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Venoit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Venoit family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Venoit's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Venoit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venoit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venoit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venoit. 100% of Venoit men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Venoit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venoit 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Venoit. 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 11 military records available for the last name Venoit. For the veterans among your Venoit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venoit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Venoit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Venoit in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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