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Sauerbrey Name Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who made vinegar from Middle High German sūr ‘sour’ + briuwe ‘brewer’.

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


Similar surnames: Saufley, Sauber, Sperber, Stuermer, Gauerke, Sauerland, Serber

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Where is the Sauerbrey family from?

You can see how Sauerbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerbrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauerbrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Sauerbrey families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sauerbrey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sauerbrey families in 1880.
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What did your Sauerbrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauerbrey. 35% of Sauerbrey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sauerbrey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauerbrey were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sauerbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerbrey 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Sauerbrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 650 military records available for the last name Sauerbrey. For the veterans among your Sauerbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerbrey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sauerbrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sauerbrey in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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