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Bauers Name Meaning

German: variant of Bauer with post-medieval excrescent -s or from a first part of an original compound name (e.g. Bauersfeld ).

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


Similar surnames: Bayers, Bauer, Sauers, Bauwens, Baur, Boers, Magers, Juers, Broers

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Where is the Bauers family from?

You can see how Bauers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bauers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bauers families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bauers's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bauers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bauers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bauers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauers. 18% of Bauers men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bauers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauers were Clerk and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bauers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauers 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Bauers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bauers. For the veterans among your Bauers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bauers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bauers in 1958 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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