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Enery Family History

Enery Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Emery, Nery, Every, Henery, Henry, Dery, Ney, Eber, Egert, Overy

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Where is the Enery family from?

You can see how Enery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Enery family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Enery's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Enery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Enery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enery. 40% of Enery men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Enery women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enery were Laborer and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Enery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 432 immigration records available for the last name Enery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 322 military records available for the last name Enery. For the veterans among your Enery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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