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Adelstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name, or ornamental-occupational name for a jeweler, from German Edelstein in the sense ‘precious stone’. German: habitational name from a place named with Middle High German adel ‘nobility’ + stein ‘rock’, ‘castle’.

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


Similar surnames: Edelstein, Himmelstein, Bodenstein, Epstein, Levenstein, Oberstein

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Where is the Adelstein family from?

You can see how Adelstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adelstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Adelstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Adelstein families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Adelstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adelstein families in 1891.
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What did your Adelstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Adelstein. 100% of Adelstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Adelstein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 777 military records available for the last name Adelstein. For the veterans among your Adelstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adelstein lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Adelstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Adelstein in 1956 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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