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Rubinstein Family History

Rubinstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Rubin ‘ruby’ (the selection of which was influenced by the personal name Rubin ) + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Laubenstein, Reinstein, Weinstein, Einstein, Rubinfeld, Rosenstein

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Where is the Rubinstein family from?

You can see how Rubinstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubinstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rubinstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Rubinstein families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Rubinstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rubinstein families in 1891.
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What did your Rubinstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rubinstein. 14% of Rubinstein men worked as a Solicitor and 71% of Rubinstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubinstein were Assistant Medical Officer and Private Means. .

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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

  • Solicitor
    14%
  • Market Salesman
    14%
  • Provincial Commercial Traveller In Cigarettes
    10%
  • Assistant Medical Officer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Private Means
    5%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Rubinstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubinstein 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Rubinstein. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rubinstein. For the veterans among your Rubinstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubinstein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rubinstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rubinstein in 1953 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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