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Enderby Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Enderby (Lincolnshire) or possibly from Enderby (Leicestershire) from the Old Norse personal name Eindrithi (of uncertain etymology) + Old Norse ‘farm village’.

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


Similar surnames: Ellerby, Engelby, Holderby, Nerby, Denby, Newby, Kennerly, Enger

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Where is the Enderby family from?

You can see how Enderby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enderby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Enderby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Enderby families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Enderby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Enderby families in 1911.
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What did your Enderby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cutter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Enderby. 100% of Enderby men worked as a Cutter. .

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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 1921

  • Cutter
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 526 immigration records available for the last name Enderby. 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 636 military records available for the last name Enderby. For the veterans among your Enderby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enderby lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Enderby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Enderby in 1950 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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