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Early Origins of the Enking family

The surname Enking 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 Enking family

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Enking Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Enking family

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United States Enking migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Enking Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Enking, who arrived in America in 1834 1
  • Heinr Enking, who landed in America in 1835 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Enking (post 1700) +

  • Myrtle P. Enking, American Democratic Party politician, Idaho State Treasurer, 1933-45
  • Ottomar Enking (1867-1945), writer known for his portrayals of life in a small-town, rural atmosphere


  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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