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Eney Family History

Eney 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: Ney, Enea, Enes, Edney, Aney, Eley, Erney, Heney, Ekey, Ensey

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Where is the Eney family from?

You can see how Eney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Eney families living in Sussex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Eney's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Eney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eney. 37% of Eney men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Eney women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Eney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eney 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Eney. 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 718 military records available for the last name Eney. For the veterans among your Eney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eney in 1946 was 63, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eney 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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