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Ensom Family History

Ensom Surname Meaning

from Eynsham (Oxon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ensom family from?

You can see how Ensom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ensom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Ensom families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ensom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ensom families in 1891.
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What did your Ensom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ensom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensom 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Ensom. 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 84 military records available for the last name Ensom. For the veterans among your Ensom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensom lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Ensom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ensom in 1968 was 78, and 77 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ensom 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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