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Burstein Family History

Burstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a Germanized form of Yiddish burshtin ‘amber’ Polish bursztyn (see Bernstein).

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


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Where is the Burstein family from?

You can see how Burstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Burstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Burstein families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Burstein's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Burstein families in 1911.
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What did your Burstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burstein. 28% of Burstein men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Burstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burstein were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    13%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Burstein. 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 Burstein. For the veterans among your Burstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burstein lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burstein in 1948 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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