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Bemstein Family History

Bemstein 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: Berstein, Bernstein, Kerstein, Gerstein, Beilstein, Epstein, Zumstein

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Where is the Bemstein family from?

You can see how Bemstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemstein family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bemstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Bemstein family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemstein's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bemstein families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemstein 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 Bemstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bemstein. 38% of Bemstein men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Bemstein women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bemstein were Cutter and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Cutter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Bemstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bemstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemstein 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Bemstein. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bemstein. For the veterans among your Bemstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bemstein

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