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Bienstock Family History

Bienstock Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper from Middle High German binstoc ‘beehive’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper from Yiddish binshtok ‘beehive’.

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


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Where is the Bienstock family from?

You can see how Bienstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bienstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bienstock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bienstock families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bienstock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bienstock families in 1891.
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What did your Bienstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bienstock. 18% of Bienstock men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Bienstock women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bienstock were Painter and Saleslady.

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Furrier
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Finisher
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Bienstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bienstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bienstock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bienstock. 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 252 military records available for the last name Bienstock. For the veterans among your Bienstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bienstock lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bienstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bienstock in 1960 was 53, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bienstock 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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