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Sauerwein Family History

Sauerwein Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a vintner or tavern owner who sold sour wine

from Middle High German sūr ‘sour’ + wīn ‘wine’, i.e. vinegar.

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


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You can see how Sauerwein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerwein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauerwein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sauerwein families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauerwein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sauerwein families in 1891.
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What did your Sauerwein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sauerwein. 100% of Sauerwein 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 785 immigration records available for the last name Sauerwein. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sauerwein. For the veterans among your Sauerwein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerwein lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sauerwein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sauerwein in 1957 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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