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Ensford Family History

Ensford 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: Densford, Lunsford, Hansford, Elford, Ensor, Dunsford, Benford

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Where is the Ensford family from?

You can see how Ensford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ensford families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ensford family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ensford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ensford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ensford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ensford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ensford. For the veterans among your Ensford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ensford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ensford

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