This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hauer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hauer Family History

Hauer Surname Meaning

German: literally ‘cutter’ or ‘chopper’.

Middle High German houwer (an agent derivative of houwen ‘to chop’).

An occupational name for a woodcutter, a butcher, or a stonemason.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hauer family from?

You can see how Hauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hauer family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hauer's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hauer. 18% of Hauer men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hauer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hauer were Salesman and Cook.

View Census Data for Hauer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

What Hauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hauer

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauer. 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.

View all Hauer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Hauer. For the veterans among your Hauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hauer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hauer family history

Discover More

What is the average Hauer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hauer in 1947 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hauer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hauer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial