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Venezia Name Meaning

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from the city of Venice or from the region of Venetia both called Venezia in Italian from Latin Venetia. The name derives from the tribal name of the Veneti a tribe which inhabited this area before the Roman expansion.

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


Similar surnames: Veneziano, Vanella, Enea, Venezio, Veneziale, Ventura, Berezin, Velez

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Where is the Venezia family from?

You can see how Venezia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venezia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Venezia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Venezia families living in New Jersey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Venezia's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Venezia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venezia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Venezia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Venezia. 27% of Venezia men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Venezia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Venezia were Salesman and Packer. .

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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
    27%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Packer
    6%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Venezia lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Venezia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Venezia in 1953 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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