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Wauer Family History

Wauer 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: Bauer, Lauer, Water, Wager, Gauer, Kauer, Wafer, Waser, Mauer, Hauer

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Where is the Wauer family from?

You can see how Wauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Wauer families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wauer 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 Wauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wauer. 60% of Wauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wauer women worked as a 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
    60%
  • Farm
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauer 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Wauer. 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 579 military records available for the last name Wauer. For the veterans among your Wauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wauer in 1964 was 65, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wauer 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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