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Weinstock Family History

Weinstock Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weinstock ‘grapevine’. German: from Middle High German wīnstoc ‘grapevine’ hence a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign depicting a grapevine.

It can also be a metonymic occupational name for a vintner.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Weinstock family from?

You can see how Weinstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weinstock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Weinstock families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Weinstock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weinstock families in 1891.
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What did your Weinstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weinstock. 43% of Weinstock men worked as a Cabinet Maker Heavy Work and 57% of Weinstock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weinstock were Leather Worker and Shop Assistant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker Heavy Work
    43%
  • Gents Hairdresser
    29%
  • Leather Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Raincoat Machinist
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Weinstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinstock 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Weinstock. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Weinstock. For the veterans among your Weinstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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