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Einstein Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called with a Middle High German derivative of einsteinen ‘to enclose or surround with stone’. In the unsettled social climate of the Middle Ages even relatively minor settlements were commonly surrounded with stone walls as a defense against attack. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German ein ‘one’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Weinstein, Feinstein, Bernstein, Reinstein, Eckstein, Eisenstein

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Where is the Einstein family from?

You can see how Einstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Einstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Einstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Einstein families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Einstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Einstein families in 1880.
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What did your Einstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Einstein. 23% of Einstein men worked as a Salesman and 31% of Einstein women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Einstein were Clerk and Buyer. .

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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
    23%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Buyer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Einstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Einstein 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Einstein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Einstein. For the veterans among your Einstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Einstein lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Einstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Einstein in 1955 was 61, and 89 in 2004.

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