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Milstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a miller or artificial name from Yiddish milshteyn ‘millstone’. Compare Millstein .

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


Similar surnames: Millstein, Kirstein, Einstein, Eckstein, Stein, Goldstein, Weinstein

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Where is the Milstein family from?

You can see how Milstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Milstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Milstein families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Milstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milstein families in 1891.
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What did your Milstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milstein. 60% of Milstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Tailoress
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Milstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milstein 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Milstein. 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 792 military records available for the last name Milstein. For the veterans among your Milstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milstein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Milstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Milstein in 1954 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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