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Enfield Family History

Enfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Enfield (Middlesex) either from the Old English personal name Ēana or from Old English ēan ‘lamb’ + feld ‘open field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Enfield family from?

You can see how Enfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Enfield families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Enfield's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Enfield families in 1911.
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What did your Enfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Enfield. 100% of Enfield men worked as an Electrician.

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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 1921

  • Electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Enfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Enfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Enfield. For the veterans among your Enfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enfield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Enfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Enfield in 1951 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enfield 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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