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Ennett Family History

Ennett Surname Meaning

A variant of Annett which Kneen records in IoM as Annatt in 1798 along with Ennett in 1825. Compare Dinah Annatt 1648 John Ennett 1661 in IGI (Stepney Middx); Peter Annet 1776 Archd Ennett 1858 in IGI (Braddan IoM).

Catherine Annatt 1803 Ann Ennett 1809 in IGI (Douglas IoM). See Hinett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ennett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Ennett families living in Isle of Man. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ennett's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Ennett families in 1891.
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What did your Ennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ennett. 75% of Ennett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Ward Sister
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 316 immigration records available for the last name Ennett. 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 534 military records available for the last name Ennett. For the veterans among your Ennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ennett lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Ennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ennett in 1959 was 53, and 87 in 2003.

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