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Pauers Family History

Pauers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bauers, Sauers, Bauer, Lauer, Paper, Gauer, Capers, Peters, Waters

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Where is the Pauers family from?

You can see how Pauers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pauers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pauers family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pauers's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pauers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pauers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pauers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pauers. 100% of Pauers men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Pauers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Pauers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauers 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pauers. 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 48 military records available for the last name Pauers. For the veterans among your Pauers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pauers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pauers in 1965 was 71, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pauers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pauers 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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