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Schauer Family History

Schauer Name Meaning

German (also Austria) and Swiss German: occupational name for an official inspector for example the official overseer of a market from Middle High German schouwer an agent derivative of schouwen ‘to inspect’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and in some central European countries e.g. in Czechia where it is more common in a Slavicized form (see 2 below). In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ). Germanized form of Czech and Slovenian Šauer a surname of German origin (see above and Sauer ) or of Slovenian Šaver (see Saver ).

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

Similar surnames: Scheuer, Schader, Schaber, Schauder, Schaefer, Schomer, Schaufler

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Where is the Schauer family from?

You can see how Schauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schauer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schauer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schauer families in 1891.

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What did your Schauer ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Laborer
15%
Clerk
7%
Truck Driver
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
11%
Stenographer
9%
Maid
8%
Teacher
6%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Schauer. For the veterans among your Schauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Schauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schauer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schauer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Schauer. For the veterans among your Schauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schauer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schauer in 1947 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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