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Dickstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German dick ‘thick’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Glickstein, Eckstein, Kirstein, Einstein, Waldstein, Blaustein

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Where is the Dickstein family from?

You can see how Dickstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dickstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 41 Dickstein families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dickstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dickstein families in 1920.
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What did your Dickstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickstein. 28% of Dickstein men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Dickstein women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickstein were Manager and Bookeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Dress Saleslady
    11%
  • Bookeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dickstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickstein 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 Dickstein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 526 military records available for the last name Dickstein. For the veterans among your Dickstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickstein lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dickstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dickstein in 1955 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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