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Geldstein Family History

Geldstein 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: Goldstein, Feldstein, Gerstein, Waldstein, Goodstein, Gladstein

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Where is the Geldstein family from?

You can see how Geldstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geldstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Geldstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Geldstein families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geldstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geldstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geldstein 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 Geldstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geldstein. 100% of Geldstein men worked as a Salesman.

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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%

What Geldstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Geldstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geldstein 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Geldstein. 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 7 military records available for the last name Geldstein. For the veterans among your Geldstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geldstein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geldstein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geldstein

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