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Mautner Name Meaning

German (Bavaria Austria): occupational name from Middle High German mūtære ‘collector of tolls or customs’.

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


Similar surnames: Mauter, Mauthe, Hauter, Mauser, Lattner, Malter, Daubner, Maurer

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Where is the Mautner family from?

You can see how Mautner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mautner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mautner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mautner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mautner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mautner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mautner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mautner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mautner. 17% of Mautner men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Mautner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mautner were Clerk and Milliner. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Milliner
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mautner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mautner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mautner. 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 644 military records available for the last name Mautner. For the veterans among your Mautner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mautner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mautner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mautner in 1955 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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