Enis Family History

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Enis Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Ennis. German and Latvian: variant of Ehnis, from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with agi(n) ‘point (of a sword)’ (Old High German ecka).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Enns, Ekis, Benis, Ris, Heis, Enes, Ennis, Denis, Eis, Sens

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Enis Family Origin

Where is the Enis family from?

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You can see how Enis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Enis families living in Glamorgan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Enis's in the UK. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Enis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Enis Family Occupations

What did your Enis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine Attendant Paper Making and Home Nursing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Enis. 50% of Enis men worked as a Machine Attendant Paper Making and 34% of Enis women worked as a Home Nursing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enis were Tackler Paper Bus Manufacture and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Machine Attendant Paper Making
    50%
  • Tackler Paper Bus Manufacture
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Home Nursing
    34%
  • House Duties
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Enis Historical Records

What Enis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Enis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 526 immigration records available for the last name Enis. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Enis. For the veterans among your Enis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Enis Life Expectancy

What is the average Enis lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Enis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Enis in 1960 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enis

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