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Eniess Family History

Eniess 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: Kniess, Niess, Ness, Nies, Niss, Enis, Siess, Enes, Jenness, Kniss

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Where is the Eniess family from?

You can see how Eniess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eniess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Eniess families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Eniess's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eniess families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Eniess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eniess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eniess. 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 1 military records available for the last name Eniess. For the veterans among your Eniess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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