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Sauers Family History

Sauers Surname Meaning

German: variant of Sauer and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Sauers is very rare in Germany.

Compare Souers and Sowers.

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


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Where is the Sauers family from?

You can see how Sauers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sauers families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sauers's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sauers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauers 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 Sauers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauers. 21% of Sauers men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sauers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauers were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Sauers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sauers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauers 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Sauers. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sauers. For the veterans among your Sauers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauers lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sauers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sauers in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauers 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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