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Venelle Family History

Venelle 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: Vanella, Decelle, Venable, Teselle, Lemelle, Nelle, Janelle, Ezelle

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Where is the Venelle family from?

You can see how Venelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venelle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Venelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Venelle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Venelle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Venelle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venelle. 50% of Venelle men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Venelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venelle 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Venelle. 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 5 military records available for the last name Venelle. For the veterans among your Venelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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