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Enocks Family History

Enocks 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: Enochs, Enoch, Nock, Socks, Enos, Brocks, Knock, Rocks, Knocke, Enck

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Where is the Enocks family from?

You can see how Enocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enocks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Enocks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Enocks families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Enocks's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Enocks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Enocks. 43% of Enocks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machine Feeder
    29%
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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Enocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enocks 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Enocks. 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 75 military records available for the last name Enocks. For the veterans among your Enocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enocks lifespan?

Average Enocks life expectancy in 2002 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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