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Enfeld Family History

Enfeld 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: Enfield, Denfeld, Engel, Penfold, Feld, Rehfeld, Infield, Neufeld

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Where is the Enfeld family from?

You can see how Enfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Enfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Enfeld families living in New York. This was about 79% of all the recorded Enfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Enfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Enfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enfeld 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Enfeld. 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 10 military records available for the last name Enfeld. For the veterans among your Enfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enfeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Enfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Enfeld in 1963 was 77, and 93 in 2002.

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