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Enney Family History

Enney 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: Henney, Edney, Benney, Jenney, Tenney, Erney, Ennen, Fenney, Lenney

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Where is the Enney family from?

You can see how Enney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Enney family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Enney's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Enney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enney 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 Enney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enney. 30% of Enney men worked as a Painter and 50% of Enney women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enney were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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

  • Painter
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Enney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enney 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Enney. 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 305 military records available for the last name Enney. For the veterans among your Enney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Enney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Enney in 1963 was 79, and 69 in 2003.

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