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Geinstein Family History

Geinstein 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: Einstein, Weinstein, Feinstein, Reinstein, Bernstein, Gerstein

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Where is the Geinstein family from?

You can see how Geinstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geinstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geinstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Geinstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geinstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geinstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geinstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Geinstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geinstein 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Geinstein. 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 1 military records available for the last name Geinstein. For the veterans among your Geinstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geinstein lifespan?

Average Geinstein life expectancy in 1999 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geinstein 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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