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Enable Family History

Enable Surname 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: Venable, Knable, Anable, Noble, Eagle, Cable, Knabe, Gable, Nagle

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Where is the Enable family from?

You can see how Enable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enable family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Enable family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Enable's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Enable families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Enable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enable 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Enable. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Enable. For the veterans among your Enable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enable lifespan?

Average Enable life expectancy in 1969 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enable ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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