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Feinstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German fein ‘fine’ + Stein ‘stone’. Compare Finestone .

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


Similar surnames: Einstein, Weinstein, Reinstein, Feldstein, Bernstein, Feuerstein

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Where is the Feinstein family from?

You can see how Feinstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feinstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feinstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Feinstein families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Feinstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Feinstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feinstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feinstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feinstein. 20% of Feinstein men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Feinstein women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feinstein were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Feinstein lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Feinstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Feinstein in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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