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Epestein Family History

Epestein 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: Epstein, Einstein, Eckstein, Edelstein, Ekstein, Stein, Bernstein

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Where is the Epestein family from?

You can see how Epestein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Epestein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Epestein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Epestein families living in Rhode Island. This was about 75% of all the recorded Epestein's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Epestein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Epestein 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 Epestein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Epestein. 100% of Epestein men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Epestein women worked as a Proprietor.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Epestein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Epestein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Epestein 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Epestein. 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 3 military records available for the last name Epestein. For the veterans among your Epestein 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 Epestein

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