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Zumstein Family History

Zumstein Name Meaning

Swiss German and German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the rock’ or ‘at the castle’ from Middle High German stein ‘rock’ also used to refer to a stone-built castle + the fused preposition and article zum (zu dem) ‘at the’.

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


Similar surnames: Stein, Eckstein, Blumstein, Einstein, Holstein, Gutstein, Epstein

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Where is the Zumstein family from?

You can see how Zumstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zumstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Zumstein families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zumstein's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zumstein families in 1911.
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What did your Zumstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretarial Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zumstein. 54% of Zumstein men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zumstein women worked as a Secretarial Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zumstein were Milk Driver and Buyer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Milk Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretarial Work
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Buyer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zumstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumstein 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Zumstein. 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 727 military records available for the last name Zumstein. For the veterans among your Zumstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumstein lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zumstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Zumstein in 1962 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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