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Enly Family History

Enly 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: Ely, Egly, Henly, Ealy, Ehly, Kenly, Endy, Henry, Henley, Early

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Where is the Enly family from?

You can see how Enly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Enly family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Enly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Enly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Enly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Enly. 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 12 military records available for the last name Enly. For the veterans among your Enly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enly 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 Enly

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