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Ensch Family History

Ensch 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: Enoch, Rensch, Esch, Mensch, Eisch, Gensch, Hensch, Lensch, Bensch

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Where is the Ensch family from?

You can see how Ensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ensch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ensch families living in Glamorgan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ensch's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ensch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensch 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 Ensch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ensch. 24% of Ensch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ensch women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ensch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensch 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Ensch. 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 308 military records available for the last name Ensch. For the veterans among your Ensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ensch in 1958 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ensch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ensch 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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