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Ornstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of a variant of Horn (in regions where Yiddish has no h) + stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Hornstein, Aronstein, Einstein, Orenstein, Gerstein, Bernstein

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Where is the Ornstein family from?

You can see how Ornstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ornstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Ornstein families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ornstein's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ornstein families in 1911.
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What did your Ornstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Marchande was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ornstein. 100% of Ornstein men worked as a Marchande. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Marchande
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ornstein. 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 917 military records available for the last name Ornstein. For the veterans among your Ornstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornstein lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ornstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ornstein in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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