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Origins of the Ventham surname

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About the Venthams

We have a total number of 2632 records for people with the last name Ventham.

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Where do most Venthams live?

In 1921, most Venthams lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Venthams

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,460 records for the Ventham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Venthams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Venthams.

What are the most common Ventham first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Venthams

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

Common Female occupations for Venthams in 1921
General Servant Domestic

10

Laundress

10

Housekeeper

7

General Servant

6

Servant

6

Common Male occupations for Venthams in 1921
General Labourer

25

Carpenter

22

Laborer

11

Agricultural Labourer

9

Bricklayer

8

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