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Braunstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German braun ‘brown’ + Stein ‘stone’. Compare Brownstein . German: habitational name from any of several places called Braunstein ‘brown stone’ in western Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Blaustein, Bodenstein, Blumstein, Aronstein, Ornstein, Einstein

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Where is the Braunstein family from?

You can see how Braunstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braunstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Braunstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Braunstein families living in Delaware. This was about 26% of all the recorded Braunstein's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Braunstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braunstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Braunstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braunstein. 23% of Braunstein men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Braunstein women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braunstein were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    23%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Braunstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braunstein 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Braunstein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Braunstein. For the veterans among your Braunstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braunstein lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Braunstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Braunstein in 1944 was 23, and 82 in 2004.

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