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Sauser Family History

Sauser Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a clumsy or irascible person from Middle High German sūsen ‘to move noisily’.

English: occupational name from Middle English saucer ‘maker or seller of sauces’ (Old French saucier saussier).

This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Sauser family from?

You can see how Sauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sauser family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sauser's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Sauser families in 1891.
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What did your Sauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauser. 37% of Sauser men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sauser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauser were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Sauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauser 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Sauser. 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 576 military records available for the last name Sauser. For the veterans among your Sauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sauser in 1958 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauser 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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