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Ensling Family History

Ensling 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: Ensing, Enslin, Etling, Gosling, Emling, Wendling, Rensing, Erling

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Where is the Ensling family from?

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

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ensling. 100% of Ensling women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ensling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Ensling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ensling. 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 52 military records available for the last name Ensling. For the veterans among your Ensling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Ensling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ensling in 1966 was 83, and 81 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ensling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ensling 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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