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Enning Family History

Enning 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: Henning, Penning, Kenning, Venning, Denning, Jenning, Benning

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Where is the Enning family from?

You can see how Enning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Enning families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Enning family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Enning's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Enning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enning 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 Enning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enning. 43% of Enning men worked as a Labor and 100% of Enning women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Labor
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Enning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Enning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enning 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Enning. 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 31 military records available for the last name Enning. For the veterans among your Enning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enning lifespan?

Average Enning life expectancy in 1969 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enning 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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