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Origins of the Venables surname

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About the Venableses

We have a total number of 24159 records for people with the last name Venables.

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Where do most Venableses live?

In 1921, most Venableses lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Venableses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 22,200 records for the Venables surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Venableses most likely to marry?

Joneses

&

Williamses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Venableses.

What are the most common Venables first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Venables family members

Common jobs for Venableses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Venableses in 1921
General Servant Domestic

74

Dressmaker

65

Domestic Servant

62

House Servant

49

General Servant

43

Common Male occupations for Venableses in 1921
Farmer

86

Agricultural Labourer

74

General Labourer

73

Farm Labourer

66

Coal Miner

62

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