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Ensing Family History

Ensing Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named in the East Netherlands once the place of a certain Ens(e) and his kin (see Enns ). German: from any of various places called Ensingen. This surname is almost extinct in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Ensinger, Epting, Etling, Erling, Elling, Bensing, Elsing, Helsing

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Where is the Ensing family from?

You can see how Ensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ensing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 53 Ensing families living in Michigan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Ensing's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ensing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ensing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ensing. 35% of Ensing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ensing women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensing 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Ensing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 132 military records available for the last name Ensing. For the veterans among your Ensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensing lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ensing in 1957 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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