Researching Rick Ven
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14 people with the Ven surname? In that year Ven was ranked number 3565 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Rick means "Form of RICHARD. strong ruler" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Rick Ven on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Ven ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rick Ven and the Ven Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Ven Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Ven family tree.
Search Parish Records for Rick Ven at Find My Past.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Rick Ven.
Research the Ven surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Ven Military records.
Ven Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Rick Ven.
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Find Rick Ven from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Ven Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Rick Ven. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Rick Ven
Rick van der Ven
Rick van der Ven (born 14 April 1991, in Oss) is a Dutch archer who started to practise archery at the age of 8.
In 2009 at the World Junior Championship in Ogden, Utah Rick was the runner-up with a silver medal. In 2011 at the World Junior Championship in Legnica, Poland he won silver with the Mixed Team, bronze with the men's team and finished 4th in the individual event. In May 2012 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, Van der Ven became European Champion in Outdoor Archery, both individually and in the team event. In February 2013, in Rzeszów, Van der Ven became also European Champion Indoor, again individually as well as with the Dutch team.
Source: Rick van der Ven, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Ven
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