Lauer Family History

Lauer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German lūre German Lauer ‘crafty or cunning person cheat’ (apparently originally ‘one with narrowed eyes’). This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine also Alsace).

German: occupational name for a tanner Middle High German lōwer from lō ‘tannin’ which is extracted from the bark of trees.

South German: habitational name from Lauer in Franconia named from the stream on which it stands.

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

Similar surnames: Bauer, Laufer, Mauer, Lauser, Sauer, Lauter, Tauer, Lader, Layer, Nauer

119K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
42K	Census and Voter Lists
145K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lauer family from?

You can see how Lauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Lauer families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lauer families in 1891.

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What did your Lauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lauer.

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Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Clerical worker

10%

Housemaid

10%

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Census Record

There are 42K census records available for the last name Lauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Lauer. 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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There are 16K military records available for the last name Lauer. For the veterans among your Lauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lauer in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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Lauer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a tanner Middle High German lōwer from lō ‘tannin’ which is extracted from the bark of trees.

South German: habitational name from Lauer in Franconia named from the stream on which it stands.

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

Where is the Lauer family from?

What did your Lauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lauer.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Clerical worker

10%

Housemaid

10%

What Lauer family records will you find?

What is the average Lauer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lauer in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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Lauer Surname Meaning

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Lauer Surname Meaning

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Where is the Lauer family from?

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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