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Ent Family History

Ent Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: from the Frisian personal name Ente possibly from an ancient Germanic name composed with Old High German ando ‘breath wrath’. Dutch (Van der Ent): topographic name for someone living at the end of the village.

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


Similar surnames: Vent, Sens, Enis, Lent, Eng, Enz, Went, Seat, Belt, Vento

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Where is the Ent family from?

You can see how Ent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Ent families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ent's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ent families in 1840.
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What did your Ent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ent. 27% of Ent men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Ent women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ent were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ent 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Ent. 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 62,000 military records available for the last name Ent. For the veterans among your Ent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ent lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ent in 1945 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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