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Enya Family History

Enya 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: Enea, Benya, Na, Penna, Eng, Nye, Endo, Senna, Kaya, Menna

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Where is the Enya family from?

You can see how Enya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Enya family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Enya's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Enya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Enya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Enya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enya 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Enya. 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 19 military records available for the last name Enya. For the veterans among your Enya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enya lifespan?

Average Enya life expectancy in 1981 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enya 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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