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Feuerstein Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a seller of flints or a topographic name for someone who lived near an outcrop of flint from Middle High German viur ‘fire’ + stein ‘stone’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Feuer ‘fire’ + Stein ‘stone’ or from German Feuerstein ‘flint’.

Compare Fierstein and Firestone.

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


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You can see how Feuerstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feuerstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feuerstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Feuerstein families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Feuerstein's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Feuerstein families in 1880.
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What did your Feuerstein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Feuerstein. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Feuerstein. For the veterans among your Feuerstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feuerstein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Feuerstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Feuerstein in 1958 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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