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Early Origins of the Venier family

The surname Venier was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Venier family

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Venier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Venner, Vennen, Venneur, Venne, Venier, Veneur, Venero and many more.

Early Notables of the Venier family

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United States Venier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Venier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jean Venier, aged 40, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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