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Enship Family History

Enship 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: Winship, Manship, Enslin, Shi, Bishop, Ishii, Hashim, Henshaw, Shim

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Where is the Enship family from?

You can see how Enship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enship family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Enship families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Enship family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Enship's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Enship families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enship 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 11 census records available for the last name Enship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enship 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Enship. 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 7 military records available for the last name Enship. For the veterans among your Enship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enship lifespan?

Average Enship life expectancy in 1972 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enship 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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