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Weinstein Family History

Weinstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Wein ‘wine’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Weinstein family from?

You can see how Weinstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weinstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 76 Weinstein families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Weinstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weinstein families in 1891.
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What did your Weinstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weinstein. 25% of Weinstein men worked as a Tailor and 63% of Weinstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weinstein were Tailors Presser and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • General Merchant
    9%
  • Tailors Presser
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Weinstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinstein 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Weinstein. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Weinstein. For the veterans among your Weinstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinstein lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weinstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weinstein in 1944 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

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