Valenstein Family History

Valenstein Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Falkenstein, Gallenstein, Valentin, Wallenstein, Hauenstein, Rabenstein, Valentine, Levenstein, Lowenstein, Katzenstein

1,000 record(s) for Valenstein

453	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
66	Military Records
161	Immigration Records
582	Census and Voter Lists
272	Member Trees

Where is the Valenstein family from?

You can see how Valenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valenstein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Valenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Valenstein families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Valenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Valenstein families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valenstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valenstein. 63% of Valenstein men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Valenstein women worked as a Saleslady.

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

Clerk

63%

Salesman

38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

100%

What Valenstein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 582 census records available for the last name Valenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valenstein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Valenstein. 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.

Military Records

There are 66 military records available for the last name Valenstein. For the veterans among your Valenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Valenstein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Valenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Valenstein in 1964 was 79, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valenstein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.