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Nauer Family History

Nauer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a ferryman Middle High German næwære.

Altered form of German Knauer.

German: probably also a nickname for a newcomer ‘the new one’

an inflected form of a Central German form of the adjective neu ‘new’.

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


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You can see how Nauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nauer family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nauer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nauer families in 1891.
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What did your Nauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nauer. 100% of Nauer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 463 immigration records available for the last name Nauer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nauer. For the veterans among your Nauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nauer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Nauer in 1946 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

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