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Shauer Family History

Shauer 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: Shaer, Schauer, Hauer, Shaver, Shaler, Sauer, Shaner, Shafer, Sharer

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Where is the Shauer family from?

You can see how Shauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shauer families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shauer's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Shauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shauer 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 Shauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shauer. 32% of Shauer men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Shauer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shauer were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Shauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shauer 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Shauer. 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 359 military records available for the last name Shauer. For the veterans among your Shauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shauer in 1964 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shauer 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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