Mauer Family History

Mauer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Maurer. This surname is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Lorraine), Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see also 3 below).

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived by a wall Middle High German mūre, German Mauer. As a Jewish name it can be artificial.

Compare Mower. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Maver. See also 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Maurer, Bauer, Lauer, Maser, Kauer, Gauer, Majer, Mager, Sauer, Mayer

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7K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
30K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mauer family from?

You can see how Mauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mauer families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mauer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mauer families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mauer 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 Mauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mauer.

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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.

Farmer

47%

Labourer

24%

Student

16%

Farmers son

16%

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Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Mauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mauer. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Mauer. For the veterans among your Mauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mauer in 1954 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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Mauer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Maurer. This surname is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Lorraine), Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see also 3 below).

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived by a wall Middle High German mūre, German Mauer. As a Jewish name it can be artificial.

Compare Mower. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Maver. See also 1 above.

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

Where is the Mauer family from?

What did your Mauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mauer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

47%

Labourer

24%

Student

16%

Farmers son

16%

What Mauer family records will you find?

What is the average Mauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mauer in 1954 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

Mauer Family History

Mauer Surname Meaning

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Mauer Surname Meaning

98,000 record(s) for Mauer

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Where is the Mauer family from?

What did your Mauer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Mauer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mauer family history

What is the average Mauer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mauer family tree

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