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Ennison Family History

Ennison Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pennison, Jennison, Kennison, Dennison, Tennison, Rennison, Bennison

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Where is the Ennison family from?

You can see how Ennison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ennison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ennison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Ennison family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ennison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ennison families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ennison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ennison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ennison. 100% of Ennison 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%

What Ennison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Ennison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ennison 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ennison. 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 130 military records available for the last name Ennison. For the veterans among your Ennison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ennison lifespan?

Average Ennison life expectancy in 1978 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ennison 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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