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Ensel Family History

Ensel 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: Engel, Sensel, Bensel, Vensel, Ansel, Enser, Hensel, Insel, Gensel

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Where is the Ensel family from?

You can see how Ensel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ensel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Ensel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ensel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ensel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensel 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 Ensel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ensel. 100% of Ensel men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ensel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Ensel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensel 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Ensel. 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 202 military records available for the last name Ensel. For the veterans among your Ensel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ensel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ensel in 1963 was 85, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ensel 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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