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Enness Family History

Enness Surname Meaning

see Ennis.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Enness family from?

You can see how Enness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Enness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Enness families living in Essex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Enness's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Enness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enness 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 Enness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Enness. 100% of Enness men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Enness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Enness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Enness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enness 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Enness. 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 203 military records available for the last name Enness. For the veterans among your Enness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Enness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Enness in 1967 was 80, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enness 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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