The auer Surname

auer Name Meaning and History

German (chiefly Bavaria): topographic name for someone living by a water meadow, German Au, or a habitational name for someone from a place named Au or Aue.

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The auer name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the auer family name as far back in history as possible.

auer Family Facts

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Distribution of auer Families in the US in 1920

Number of auer families

58-113

20-57

1-19

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Thread	Author	Replies
Michael, Heinrich, Johann Auer	ayleneg	0
Alois and Stephanie Auer - 50 years in USA	Rose Shepard	4
AUER emigrants from Germany	sindolf	0
Samuel W. Hours/Auer(s)/Hauers/ or what?	Shelba77	1
auer family info	David Auer Wrightsman	32
Everett Auer--have photos	LLSmock	4
John Jacob Auer-Switzerland	charliehauer1	9
Thomas J. Auer	joisaacson	0
Rena W. Auer	joisaacson	0
Auer PA	reddocer1	0

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