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Fenkelstein Family History

Fenkelstein 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: Finkelstein, Falkenstein, Feuerstein, Fleckenstein, Frankenstein

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Where is the Fenkelstein family from?

You can see how Fenkelstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenkelstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fenkelstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Fenkelstein families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Fenkelstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenkelstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenkelstein 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 Fenkelstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fenkelstein. 19% of Fenkelstein men worked as a Salesman and 32% of Fenkelstein women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenkelstein were Cutter and Owner.

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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
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Cutter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    32%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Owner
    13%

What Fenkelstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fenkelstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenkelstein 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Fenkelstein. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fenkelstein. For the veterans among your Fenkelstein 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 Fenkelstein

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