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Enticknap Family History

Enticknap Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place named either from Middle English ēnd(e) enede ‘duck’ + knap(pe) ‘hillock’ (Old English æned + cnæpp),

or from the personal name *Anneca + knap(pe).

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


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Where is the Enticknap family from?

You can see how Enticknap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enticknap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Enticknap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Enticknap families living in Surrey. This was about 37% of all the recorded Enticknap's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Enticknap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enticknap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enticknap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Enticknap. 25% of Enticknap men worked as a Master Builder and 69% of Enticknap women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enticknap were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    25%
  • Cowman (heavy Worker)
    25%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Enticknap. 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 278 military records available for the last name Enticknap. For the veterans among your Enticknap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enticknap lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Enticknap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Enticknap in 1987 was 72, and 83 in 1999.

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