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Burnstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bernstein or Burstein .

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


Similar surnames: Bornstein, Bernstein, Burstein, Berstein, Ornstein, Borenstein

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Where is the Burnstein family from?

You can see how Burnstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burnstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Burnstein families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Burnstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burnstein families in 1880.
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What did your Burnstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnstein. 31% of Burnstein men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Burnstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnstein were Tailor and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Tailor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Burnstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnstein 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burnstein. 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 494 military records available for the last name Burnstein. For the veterans among your Burnstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnstein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Burnstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Burnstein in 1953 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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