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Maurer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a mason especially a builder of walls of stone or brick from an agent derivative of Middle High German mūre German Mauer ‘wall’ (from Latin murus ‘wall’ especially a city wall). In the Middle Ages the majority of dwellings were built of wood (or lath and plaster) and this term would have specifically denoted someone employed in building defensive walls castles churches and other public buildings. This form of the surname is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Alsace and Lorraine) the Netherlands Poland Czechia Slovakia and Slovenia (see also 2 below). Compare Mourer and Mowrer . In some cases also an Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Mavrer or Mavrar: occupational name of German origin (see 1 above) at least in some cases applied as a translation into German of the Slovenian surname Zidar .

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


Similar surnames: Mauer, Mauser, Laufer, Mauter, Mahler, Murer, Mander, Mauler, Marder

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Where is the Maurer family from?

You can see how Maurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maurer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maurer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Maurer families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Maurer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maurer families in 1891.
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What did your Maurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maurer. 100% of Maurer men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Maurer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Maurer. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Maurer. For the veterans among your Maurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maurer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Maurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maurer in 1940 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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