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Ense Family History

Ense 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: Esse, Enge, Else, Ende, Mense, Enke, Enser, Pense, Ensz, Bense

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Where is the Ense family from?

You can see how Ense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ense family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ense family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ense's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ense families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ense 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 Ense ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ense. 100% of Ense men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ense family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Ense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ense 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Ense. 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 48 military records available for the last name Ense. For the veterans among your Ense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ense lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Ense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ense in 1972 was 77, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ense

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ense 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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