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Morenstein Family History

Morenstein 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: Gorenstein, Morgenstein, Borenstein, Horenstein, Orenstein

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Where is the Morenstein family from?

You can see how Morenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morenstein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Morenstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Morenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morenstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morenstein 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 Morenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morenstein. 50% of Morenstein 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
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

What Morenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Morenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morenstein 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Morenstein. 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 Morenstein. For the veterans among your Morenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morenstein lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Morenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Morenstein in 1968 was 89, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morenstein 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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