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Milstein Family History

Milstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a miller or artificial name from Yiddish milshteyn ‘millstone’.Compare Millstein.

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


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Where is the Milstein family from?

You can see how Milstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Milstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Milstein family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Milstein's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Milstein families in 1911.
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What did your Milstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milstein. 22% of Milstein men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Milstein women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milstein were Furrier and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Furrier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Milstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milstein 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Milstein. 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 792 military records available for the last name Milstein. For the veterans among your Milstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milstein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Milstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Milstein in 1954 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milstein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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