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Passauer Family History

Passauer 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: Passage, Dessauer, Hausauer, Passwater, Passer, Lasser, Paster

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Where is the Passauer family from?

You can see how Passauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Passauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Passauer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Passauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Passauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passauer 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 Passauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tool Dresser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Passauer. 24% of Passauer men worked as a Tool Dresser.

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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

  • Tool Dresser
    24%
  • Stone Mason
    16%
  • Line Man
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

What Passauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Passauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passauer 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Passauer. 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 763 military records available for the last name Passauer. For the veterans among your Passauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passauer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Passauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Passauer in 1956 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Passauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passauer 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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