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Feinstin Family History

Feinstin 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: Feinstein, Einstein, Weinstein, Reinstein, Bernstein, Fenster, Fenton

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Where is the Feinstin family from?

You can see how Feinstin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feinstin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Feinstin families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Feinstin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Feinstin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Feinstin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Feinstin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feinstin 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Feinstin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feinstin. For the veterans among your Feinstin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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