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Sauerman Family History

Sauerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sauermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Sauer ‘sour’ formed with Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’. In Jewish families it is mainly artificial assigned at random by Austrian clerks. Compare Saurman 1 and Jewish Zorman.

Altered form of North German Sauermann: topographic name from Middle Low German suder sūr ‘southern to the south of a point’ for someone living south of a settlement. Compare Saurman.

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


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Where is the Sauerman family from?

You can see how Sauerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sauerman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sauerman families in 1911.
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What did your Sauerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauerman. 22% of Sauerman men worked as a Machinist and 25% of Sauerman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauerman were Laborer and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    17%

What Sauerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sauerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerman 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Sauerman. 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 189 military records available for the last name Sauerman. For the veterans among your Sauerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sauerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sauerman in 1962 was 75, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauerman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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