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Bauers Family History

Bauers Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bauer with post-medieval excrescent -s or from a first part of an original compound name(e.g. Bauersfeld).

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


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Where is the Bauers family from?

You can see how Bauers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bauers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bauers families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bauers's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bauers families in 1891.
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What did your Bauers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bauers. 100% of Bauers 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

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bauers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauers 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Bauers. 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 Bauers. For the veterans among your Bauers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bauers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bauers in 1958 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bauers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bauers 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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