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Ashauer Family History

Ashauer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Asher, Shaer, Schauer, Hauer, Shaver, Warshauer, Shaler, Sauer

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Where is the Ashauer family from?

You can see how Ashauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ashauer families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashauer's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ashauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ashauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ashauer. 34% of Ashauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ashauer women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Ashauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Ashauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashauer 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Ashauer. 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 203 military records available for the last name Ashauer. For the veterans among your Ashauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ashauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ashauer in 1964 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashauer 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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