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Wemstein Family History

Wemstein 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: Westen, Kerstein, Gerstein, Weinstein, Wetzstein, Epstein, Zumstein

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Where is the Wemstein family from?

You can see how Wemstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wemstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Wemstein families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wemstein's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wemstein families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemstein 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 Wemstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wemstein. 34% of Wemstein men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Wemstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wemstein were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Counter Man
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Wemstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Wemstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemstein 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Wemstein. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wemstein. For the veterans among your Wemstein 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 Wemstein

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