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Ennessy Family History

Ennessy 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: Fennessy, Hennessy, Jenness, Henness, Fennessey, Hennesy, Hennessey

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Where is the Ennessy family from?

You can see how Ennessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ennessy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ennessy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ennessy family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ennessy's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ennessy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ennessy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ennessy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ennessy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Ennessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ennessy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ennessy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ennessy. For the veterans among your Ennessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ennessy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ennessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ennessy in 1965 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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