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Enselm Family History

Enselm Name 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: Anselm, Engel, Hensell, Eisele, Ansell, Sensel, Anselmo, Bensel

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Where is the Enselm family from?

You can see how Enselm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enselm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Enselm family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Enselm's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Enselm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enselm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enselm ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Enselm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Enselm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enselm 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Enselm. 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 military records available for the last name Enselm. For the veterans among your Enselm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enselm lifespan?

Average Enselm life expectancy in 2000 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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