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Enriquez Family History

Enriquez Name Meaning

Spanish (Enríquez): patronymic from Enrique . Compare Henriquez . Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Enrique, Henriquez, Enriques, Manriquez, Iniguez, Marquez, Velasquez

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Where is the Enriquez family from?

You can see how Enriquez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enriquez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Enriquez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Enriquez families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Enriquez's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Enriquez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enriquez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enriquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enriquez. 53% of Enriquez men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Enriquez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enriquez were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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What is the average Enriquez lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Enriquez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Enriquez in 1940 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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