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Dauer Family History

Dauer Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named in Uckermark.

Variant of Tauer.

Shortened form of Dauerer.

A variant of Dauenhauer.

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


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You can see how Dauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dauer families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dauer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dauer families in 1891.
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What did your Dauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dauer. 100% of Dauer 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 Dauer. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Dauer. For the veterans among your Dauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dauer in 1949 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dauer 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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