Italian: from the personal name Enea Italian form of Aeneas the Latin name of the Trojan hero credited in classical legend with founding the Roman state.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Enea family from?
You can see how Enea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Enea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Enea families living in California. This was about 35% of all the recorded Enea's in USA. California had the highest population of Enea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enea. 45% of Enea men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Enea women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enea were Salesman and Teacher. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Enea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Enea in 1961 was 41, and 87 in 2004.