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Ennenga Family History

Ennenga Name Meaning

East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Enno. It is formed with the suffix -enga a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

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


Similar surnames: Mennenga, Ennen, Kenning, Onnen, Nanninga, Wenning, Jenning, Benning

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Where is the Ennenga family from?

You can see how Ennenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ennenga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ennenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ennenga families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ennenga's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ennenga families in 1880.
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What did your Ennenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ennenga. 40% of Ennenga men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Ennenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ennenga 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Ennenga. 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 126 military records available for the last name Ennenga. For the veterans among your Ennenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ennenga lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ennenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ennenga in 1959 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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