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 1881, the most common Enis occupation in the UK was Office Keeper & Clerk. 50% of Enis's were Office Keeper & Clerks. Office Keeper & Clerk and Police Constable were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Enis.

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  • Office Keeper & Clerk

    50%

  • Police Constable

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Enis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Enis Historical Records

What Enis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enis 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.

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