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Enerson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Enersen: patronymic from Ener from the Old Norse personal name Einarr composed of the elements ein ‘alone only’ + arr ‘warrior’.

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


Similar surnames: Einerson, Enderson, Iverson, Everson, Emerson, Segerson, Erekson

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Where is the Enerson family from?

You can see how Enerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Enerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Enerson families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Enerson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Enerson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enerson. 34% of Enerson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Enerson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enerson were Farming and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Enerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enerson 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Enerson. 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 469 military records available for the last name Enerson. For the veterans among your Enerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enerson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Enerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Enerson in 1956 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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