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Enns Family History

Enns Surname Meaning

German:: from a short form of the personal names Anselm or Ernst.

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Habitational name from a place so named in Upper Austria.

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


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Where is the Enns family from?

You can see how Enns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Enns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 61 Enns families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Enns's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Enns families in 1911.
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What did your Enns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Enns. 74% of Enns men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Enns women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enns were Labourer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Student
    9%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    28%
  • Operatrice
    19%
  • Teacher Ps
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Enns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enns 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 Enns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Enns. For the veterans among your Enns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enns lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Enns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Enns in 1964 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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