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Mauer Family History

Mauer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Maurer. This surname is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Lorraine), Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see also 3 below).

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived by a wall Middle High German mūre, German Mauer. As a Jewish name it can be artificial.

Compare Mower. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Maver. See also 1 above.

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


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You can see how Mauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Mauer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mauer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mauer families in 1891.
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What did your Mauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mauer. 100% of Mauer 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 15,000 census records available for the last name Mauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mauer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mauer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mauer. For the veterans among your Mauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mauer in 1954 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mauer 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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