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Mausser Family History

Mausser Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Mauser 1 ‘mouse-catcher’. This is in part a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Mavsar and its rare variant Mavser cognates of Compare Mauser.

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


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Where is the Mausser family from?

You can see how Mausser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mausser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mausser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mausser families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mausser's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mausser families in 1891.
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What did your Mausser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mausser. 34% of Mausser men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Labor Farm
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Mausser. 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 304 military records available for the last name Mausser. For the veterans among your Mausser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mausser lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mausser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mausser in 1953 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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