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Ensor Family History

Ensor Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Edensor (Derbyshire) from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ēadin + Old English ofer ‘sloping ridge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Elson, Benson, Anson, Penso, Enger, Enser, Senior, Genser, Endo

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Where is the Ensor family from?

You can see how Ensor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ensor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ensor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 248 Ensor families living in Warwickshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ensor's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ensor families in 1891.
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What did your Ensor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ensor. 17% of Ensor men worked as a Bricklayer and 67% of Ensor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ensor were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Boot Repairer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Ensor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ensor 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ensor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ensor. For the veterans among your Ensor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ensor lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ensor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Ensor in 1949 was 108, and 77 in 2004.

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