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Origins of the Venus surname

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About the Venuses

We have a total number of 4633 records for people with the last name Venus.

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Where do most Venuses live?

In 1921, most Venuses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Venuses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,260 records for the Venus surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Venuses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Venuses.

What are the most common Venus first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Venuses

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

Common Female occupations for Venuses in 1921
Dressmaker

21

General Servant Domestic

15

Laundress

11

Mariner

9

Cook Domestic

8

Common Male occupations for Venuses in 1921
General Labourer

30

Farm Labourer

18

Master

18

Carpenter

16

Ordinary Seaman

16

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