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Wenstein Family History

Wenstein 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: Weinstein, Bernstein, Einstein, Lowenstein, Westen, Kerstein

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Where is the Wenstein family from?

You can see how Wenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Wenstein families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wenstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenstein 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 Wenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenstein. 54% of Wenstein men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Wenstein women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenstein were Attendant and Housework.

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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
    54%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

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Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Wenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenstein 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Wenstein. 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 66 military records available for the last name Wenstein. For the veterans among your Wenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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