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Ensiger Family History

Ensiger 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: Ensinger, Enger, Weisiger, Ensign, Pensinger, Mensinger, Onsager

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Where is the Ensiger family from?

You can see how Ensiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensiger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ensiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ensiger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ensiger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ensiger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensiger 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 Ensiger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Ensiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensiger 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ensiger. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ensiger. For the veterans among your Ensiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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