Enken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Enken family

The surname Enken was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Enken family

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Enken Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ihnken, Ehingin, Ingen, Ehinger, Ingelheim, Eingen, Einken, Enken, Engern, Ehengen and many more.

Early Notables of the Enken family

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Enken migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Enken Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Otto Enken, who landed in Iowa in 1885 1
John Enken, who arrived in Iowa in 1887 1

Citations +

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)