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Banstein Family History

Banstein Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bernstein, Einstein, Ornstein, Blustein, Blaustein, Burstein

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Where is the Banstein family from?

You can see how Banstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Banstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Banstein families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Banstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Banstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Banstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Designer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Banstein. 43% of Banstein men worked as a Designer.

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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

  • Designer
    43%
  • Sales Manager
    29%
  • Merchant
    29%

What Banstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Banstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banstein 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Banstein. 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 7 military records available for the last name Banstein. For the veterans among your Banstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banstein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banstein 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banstein

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