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Ensle Family History

Ensle 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: Ensley, Enslen, Engle, Eagle, Ingle, Insley, Hensley, Ansley, Angle

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Where is the Ensle family from?

You can see how Ensle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ensle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ensle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ensle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ensle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ensle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ensle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ensle. 100% of Ensle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ensle women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Ensle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensle 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Ensle. 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 109 military records available for the last name Ensle. For the veterans among your Ensle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ensle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ensle in 1966 was 62, and 69 in 2003.

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