Enders Family History

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Enders Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Enders Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Enders name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Enders. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    40%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    4%

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Enders Family Origin

Where is the Enders family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Enders Family Occupations

What did your Enders ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Enders occupation in Canada was Teacher. 100% of Enders's were Teachers.

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  • Teacher

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Enders ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Enders Historical Records

What Enders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Enders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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 Card

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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Enders Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Enders ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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