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Wunstein Family History

Wunstein 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, Weinstein, Hulstein, Zumstein, Gutstein, Ornstein, Burstein

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Where is the Wunstein family from?

You can see how Wunstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wunstein families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wunstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wunstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wunstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wunstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Wunstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunstein 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wunstein. 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 Wunstein. For the veterans among your Wunstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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