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Enders Family History

Enders Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Anders a vernacular form of Andreas.

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


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You can see how Enders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Enders families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Enders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Enders families in 1891.
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What did your Enders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Enders. 100% of Enders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Enders. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Enders. For the veterans among your Enders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enders lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Enders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Enders in 1944 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enders ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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