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Winestein Family History

Winestein 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: Einstein, Winterstein, Weinstein, Dinerstein, Wildstein, Winston

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Where is the Winestein family from?

You can see how Winestein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winestein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Winestein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Winestein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Winestein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Winestein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winestein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winestein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winestein. 43% of Winestein men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Winestein women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winestein were Clerk and Salesman. .

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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
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Winestein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winestein 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Winestein. 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 30 military records available for the last name Winestein. For the veterans among your Winestein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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