History of your Surname
Get access to Enke family records.Start a free trial

Enke Family History

Enke Name Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German Middle Low German enke ‘farmhand field worker’.

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


Similar surnames: Ende, Eike, Denke, Jenke, Engel, Enis, Henke, Enge, Lenke, Krenke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Enke family from?

You can see how Enke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Enke families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Enke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Enke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enke. 34% of Enke men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Enke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enke were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Enke | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Enke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Enke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Enke

Passenger Lists

There are 882 immigration records available for the last name Enke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Enke immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Enke. For the veterans among your Enke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Enke military records

You've only scratched the surface of Enke family history

Discover More

What is the average Enke lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Enke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Enke in 1956 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enke

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Enke family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Enke last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial