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Enders Name Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Anders a vernacular form of Andreas .

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


Similar surnames: Ender, Anders, Ander, Penders, Reinders, Eggers, Sender, Orders

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Where is the Enders family from?

You can see how Enders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Enders families living in Alberta. This was about 59% of all the recorded Enders's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Enders families in 1911.
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What did your Enders ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Enders. 74% of Enders men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Enders. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Enders. For the veterans among your Enders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enders lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Enders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Enders in 1944 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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