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Fienstein Family History

Fienstein 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: Fierstein, Einstein, Eisenstein, Feinstein, Orenstein, Feierstein

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Where is the Fienstein family from?

You can see how Fienstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fienstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fienstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fienstein families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fienstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fienstein families in 1880.
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What did your Fienstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fienstein. 37% of Fienstein men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Fienstein women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fienstein were Painter and Machine Maker. .

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Machine Maker
    50%
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What Fienstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Fienstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fienstein 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Fienstein. 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 26 military records available for the last name Fienstein. For the veterans among your Fienstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fienstein lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Fienstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fienstein in 1968 was 91, and 98 in 1993.

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