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Berrstein Family History

Berrstein Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bernstein, Bergstein, Berstein, Kerstein, Gerstein, Beilstein

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Where is the Berrstein family from?

You can see how Berrstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berrstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berrstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berrstein families in 1920.
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What did your Berrstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berrstein. 100% of Berrstein women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Berrstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrstein 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Berrstein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Berrstein. For the veterans among your Berrstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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