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Ende Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living at the end of a settlement or street from Middle High German ende ‘end’.

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


Similar surnames: Mende, End, Emde, Enke, Enge, Eder, Engel, Ege, Wendel, Noe

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Where is the Ende family from?

You can see how Ende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ende family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ende families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ende families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ende's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ende families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ende surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ende ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ende. 18% of Ende men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Ende women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ende were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ende 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 Ende. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34,000 military records available for the last name Ende. For the veterans among your Ende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ende lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ende in 1962 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

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