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Koenigstein Family History

Koenigstein 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: Koenigsberg, Konigsberg, Einstein, Lowenstein, Rosenstein, Kerstein

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Where is the Koenigstein family from?

You can see how Koenigstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koenigstein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koenigstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Koenigstein families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Koenigstein's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Koenigstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koenigstein 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 Koenigstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koenigstein. 50% of Koenigstein men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Koenigstein women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Koenigstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Koenigstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koenigstein 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Koenigstein. 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 49 military records available for the last name Koenigstein. For the veterans among your Koenigstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koenigstein lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Koenigstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Koenigstein in 1965 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koenigstein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koenigstein 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.

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