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Ensor Family History

Ensor Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Edensor (Derbyshire) from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ēadin + Old English ofer ‘sloping ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Elson, Benson, Anson, Penso, Enger, Enser, Senior, Genser, Endo

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Where is the Ensor family from?

You can see how Ensor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ensor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 20 Ensor families living in Maryland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ensor's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ensor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ensor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ensor. 20% of Ensor men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ensor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ensor were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Ensor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensor 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ensor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ensor. For the veterans among your Ensor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensor lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ensor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Ensor in 1949 was 108, and 77 in 2004.

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