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Enlund Family History

Enlund 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: Englund, Edlund, Eklund, Lund, Eland, Penland, Erland, England

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Where is the Enlund family from?

You can see how Enlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enlund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Enlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Enlund family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Enlund's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Enlund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enlund 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 Enlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enlund. 32% of Enlund men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Enlund women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enlund were Janitor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Enlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Enlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enlund 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Enlund. 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 175 military records available for the last name Enlund. For the veterans among your Enlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enlund lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Enlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Enlund in 1960 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enlund 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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