Gauer Family History

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Gauer Name Meaning

from a derivative of Middle High German gou ‘country’, a topographic name for someone from the country, or (in the Rhine area) an occupational name for a squire, farmer, or local craftsman. habitational name, probably for someone from Gauern near Gera in Thuringia or possibly from Gauernitz on the Saale river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kauer, Gager, Lauer, Mauer, Auer, Gaber, Tauer, Hauer, Nauer, Gaumer

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Gauer Family Origin

Where is the Gauer family from?

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You can see how Gauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gauer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gauer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gauer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gauer Family Occupations

What did your Gauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Keeping House, Bierbrewer and Cigar Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gauer. A less common occupation for the Gauer family was Confectioner. The most common Gauer occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 12% of Gauer's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Bierbrewer

    6%

  • Cigar Maker

    6%

  • Confectioner

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gauer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gauer Historical Records

What Gauer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauer 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Gauer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gauer. For the veterans among your Gauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gauer Life Expectancy

What is the average Gauer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gauer in 1949 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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