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Enderby Family History

Enderby Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Enderby (Lincolnshire) or possibly from Enderby (Leicestershire).

It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Eindrithi (of uncertain etymology).

The name also incorporates the Old Norse word bý, which means ‘farm village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Enderby family from?

You can see how Enderby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enderby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Enderby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 268 Enderby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Enderby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Enderby families in 1891.
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What did your Enderby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Enderby. 15% of Enderby men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Enderby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enderby were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Horseman On Farm
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 526 immigration records available for the last name Enderby. 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 636 military records available for the last name Enderby. For the veterans among your Enderby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enderby lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Enderby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Enderby in 1950 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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