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Enfant Family History

Enfant 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: Infante, Tennant, Fant, Infanti, Enyart, Enman, Fang, Fan, Gant

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Where is the Enfant family from?

You can see how Enfant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enfant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Enfant families living in Channel Islands. This was about 78% of all the recorded Enfant's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Enfant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enfant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Enfant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enfant 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Enfant. 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 22 military records available for the last name Enfant. For the veterans among your Enfant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enfant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enfant 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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