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Enight Family History

Enight 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: Knight, Enright, Wright, Light, Bright, Slight, Dwight, Hight, Nigh

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Where is the Enight family from?

You can see how Enight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Enight families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Enight families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Enight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Enight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enight 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 Enight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Enight. 100% of Enight men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Enight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enight 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Enight. 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 80 military records available for the last name Enight. For the veterans among your Enight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enight 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enight

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