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Edelstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Edelstein ‘gem precious stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Adelstein, Feuerstein, Bodenstein, Eckstein, Feldstein, Gerstein

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Where is the Edelstein family from?

You can see how Edelstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edelstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Edelstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Edelstein families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Edelstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edelstein families in 1891.
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What did your Edelstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edelstein. 40% of Edelstein men worked as a Tailor and 66% of Edelstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edelstein were Shoemaker and Bus Conductor. .

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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

  • Tailor
    40%
  • Refugee
    20%
  • Furrier Cutter
    20%
  • Shoemaker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Bus Conductor
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Edelstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edelstein 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Edelstein. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Edelstein. For the veterans among your Edelstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edelstein lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Edelstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edelstein in 1951 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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