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Enler Family History

Enler 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: Eller, Exler, Enger, Euler, Emler, Erler, Esler, Endler, Eyler, Ender

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Where is the Enler family from?

You can see how Enler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Enler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Enler families living in Iowa. This was about 21% of all the recorded Enler's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Enler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enler 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 234 census records available for the last name Enler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enler 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Enler. 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 54 military records available for the last name Enler. For the veterans among your Enler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enler

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