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Mermelstein Family History

Mermelstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish mermlshteyn ‘marble’.

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


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Where is the Mermelstein family from?

You can see how Mermelstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mermelstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Mermelstein families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mermelstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mermelstein families in 1920.
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What did your Mermelstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mermelstein. 19% of Mermelstein men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Mermelstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mermelstein were Chauffeur and General Work.

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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
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Operator
    10%
  • General Work
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mermelstein. 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 465 military records available for the last name Mermelstein. For the veterans among your Mermelstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mermelstein lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mermelstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mermelstein in 1957 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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