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Nauert Name Meaning

German:: variant of Nauer with the addition of excrescent -t which is common in west-central German dialects. in the north perhaps a nickname from a shortened form of Middle Low German nouwe-rāt ‘clever advice’.

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


Similar surnames: Nauer, Naber, Bauer, Neubert, Naser, Kauer, Taubert, Tauer, Sauer

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Where is the Nauert family from?

You can see how Nauert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nauert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nauert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Nauert families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Nauert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nauert families in 1880.
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What did your Nauert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nauert. 50% of Nauert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nauert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nauert were Manager and Office Clerk. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • House Wife
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nauert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nauert 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Nauert. 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 602 military records available for the last name Nauert. For the veterans among your Nauert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nauert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nauert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Nauert in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2003.

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