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Early Origins of the Enk family

The surname Enk was first found in Salzburg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Enk family

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Enk Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Enck, Enk, Enckler, Encke, Enke, Encking, Enking and others.

Early Notables of the Enk family

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United States Enk migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Enk Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Enk, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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