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Ensigner Family History

Ensigner 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: Eigner, Ensign, Signer, Ensinger, Enger, Weisiger, Elsner, Sigler

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Where is the Ensigner family from?

You can see how Ensigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensigner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ensigner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ensigner families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ensigner's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Ensigner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensigner 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 Ensigner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Ensigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensigner 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ensigner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ensigner. For the veterans among your Ensigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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