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Origins of the Venns surname

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About the Vennses

We have a total number of 329 records for people with the last name Venns.

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Where do most Vennses live?

In 1921, most Vennses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Vennses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 304 records for the Venns surname. The oldest one dates back to 1897.

Who were Vennses most likely to marry?

Cashimers

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Cashimeres

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Vennses.

What are the most common Venns first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Vennses

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

Common Female occupations for Vennses in 1921
General Servant Domestic

5

Wife

3

Domistic Dutys

2

Nurse

2

Wool Winder

2

Common Male occupations for Vennses in 1921
Gardener

4

Agricl Labourer

3

Carpenter

3

Seaman

3

Engineers Fitter

2

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