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Ensignes Family History

Ensignes 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: Ensign, Eigner, Vignes, Encinas, Sines, Jenniges, Signer, Ensinger

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Where is the Ensignes family from?

You can see how Ensignes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensignes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ensignes family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ensignes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ensignes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensignes 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 1 census records available for the last name Ensignes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensignes 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 Ensignes. 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 Ensignes. For the veterans among your Ensignes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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