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Enken Family History

Enken Name 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: Engen, Eiken, Onken, Enke, Ennen, Renken, Henken, Eaken, Menken

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Where is the Enken family from?

You can see how Enken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Enken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Enken families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Enken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Enken families in 1880.
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What did your Enken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Enken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enken 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Enken. 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 11 military records available for the last name Enken. For the veterans among your Enken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1987, in the United States, Enken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Enken in 1964 was 69, and 91 in 1987.

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