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Blauer Name Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blauert ‘dyer’ or an inflected form of the adjective Blau .

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


Similar surnames: Brauer, Blaser, Lauer, Bauer, Blauert, Lazer, Clauer, Blauser, Laufer

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Where is the Blauer family from?

You can see how Blauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Blauer families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Blauer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Blauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blauer. 27% of Blauer men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Blauer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blauer were Clerk and Farmer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blauer 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Blauer. 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 879 military records available for the last name Blauer. For the veterans among your Blauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blauer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Blauer in 1962 was 85, and 83 in 2004.

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