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Lauer Name Meaning

German, Alsatian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German lure, German Lauer ‘crafty or cunning person’, ‘cheat’ (apparently originally ‘one with narrowed eyes’). German: occupational name for a tanner, Middle High German lower, from lo ‘tannin’, which is extracted from the bark of trees. South German: habitational name from Lauer in Franconia, named from the stream on which it stands.

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


Similar surnames: Bauer, Laufer, Mauer, Lauser, Sauer, Lauter, Tauer, Lader, Layer

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Lauer Family Origin

Where is the Lauer family from?

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You can see how Lauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Lauer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lauer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lauer families in 1911.
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Lauer Family Occupations

What did your Lauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Lauer. 27% of Lauer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lauer women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauer were Commis and Helper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Butcher
    6%
  • Commis
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Cashier
    25%
  • Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

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

Lauer Historical Records

What Lauer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Lauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauer 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauer. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Lauer. For the veterans among your Lauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lauer Life Expectancy

What is the average Lauer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lauer in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lauer 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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