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Sauerheber Family History

Sauerheber 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: Sperber, Scherber, Steeber, Sauber, Faulhaber, Sauerwein, Dauenhauer

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Where is the Sauerheber family from?

You can see how Sauerheber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerheber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauerheber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sauerheber families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauerheber's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sauerheber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauerheber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauerheber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sauerheber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Sauerheber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerheber 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Sauerheber. 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 107 military records available for the last name Sauerheber. For the veterans among your Sauerheber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerheber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sauerheber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sauerheber in 1966 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauerheber 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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