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Mauer Name Meaning

German: variant of Maurer. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived by a wall, Middle High German mure, German Mauer. As a Jewish name it can be ornamental.

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


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

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Mauer Family Origin

Where is the Mauer family from?

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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 the 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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Mauer Family Occupations

What did your Mauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Man were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Mauer. 27% of Mauer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mauer women worked as a Man. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mauer were Student and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Student
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Man
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

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

Mauer Historical Records

What Mauer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 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 3,000 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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Draft Card

There are 7,000 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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Mauer Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mauer 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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