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Wanstein Family History

Wanstein 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, Waldstein, Weinstein, Ornstein, Arnstein, Stein, Austin

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Where is the Wanstein family from?

You can see how Wanstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanstein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wanstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Wanstein family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanstein's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wanstein families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanstein 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 Wanstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanstein. 30% of Wanstein men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Wanstein women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanstein were Floor Scraper 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

  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Floor Scraper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Wanstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Wanstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanstein 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Wanstein. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wanstein. For the veterans among your Wanstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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