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Mauser Family History

Mauser Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a mouse-catcher from Middle High German mūs ‘mouse’ + the agent suffix -er. This form of the surname is also found in Slovenia (see 2 below).

Compare Mausser Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Mavsar and its rare variant Mavser: occupational name for a mouse-catcher of German origin (see 1 above compare Mausser).

English (southeastern): variant of Mouser.

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


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You can see how Mauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mauser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mauser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Mauser families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mauser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mauser families in 1891.
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What did your Mauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mauser. 100% of Mauser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mauser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mauser. For the veterans among your Mauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mauser lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mauser in 1951 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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