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Mauter Family History

Mauter Surname Meaning

German and Alsatian: occupational name from Middle High German mūtære ‘collector of tolls or customs duty’. This surname has apparently died out in Alsace.

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


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Where is the Mauter family from?

You can see how Mauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mauter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Mauter families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Mauter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mauter families in 1891.
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What did your Mauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mauter. 36% of Mauter 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
    36%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Delivery Man
    15%

What Mauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mauter 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Mauter. 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 211 military records available for the last name Mauter. For the veterans among your Mauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mauter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mauter in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mauter 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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