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Dinerstein Family History

Dinerstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): artificial name from Yiddish diner ‘thin’ + shteyn ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Dinerstein family from?

You can see how Dinerstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinerstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Dinerstein families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dinerstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dinerstein families in 1920.
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What did your Dinerstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinerstein. 38% of Dinerstein men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Dinerstein women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinerstein were Manager and Typist.

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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
    38%
  • Proprietor
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Finisher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Typist
    23%

What Dinerstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Dinerstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinerstein 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Dinerstein. 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 133 military records available for the last name Dinerstein. For the veterans among your Dinerstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinerstein lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dinerstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dinerstein in 1955 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

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