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Theurer Family History

Theurer Surname Meaning

German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German tiuren ‘to assess’ hence an occupational name for a tax assessor.

Perhaps also a habitational name from any of the places called Theuern in Bavaria, Thuringia, and Silesia or from the Silesian placename Taurer.

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


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You can see how Theurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theurer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Theurer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Theurer families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Theurer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Theurer families in 1891.
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What did your Theurer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Theurer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Theurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Theurer in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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