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Haueter Name Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for a settler living at a logging area or a clearing from Upper German Hau ‘area where trees were felled’ (cognate with Middle High German houwen ‘to cut down cut up work on’) -(et)er denoting a person.

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


Similar surnames: Hauter, Hauber, Hutter, Halter, Grueter, Haubner, Bueter, Hauer

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Where is the Haueter family from?

You can see how Haueter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haueter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Haueter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Haueter families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haueter's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Haueter families in 1880.
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What did your Haueter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haueter. 42% of Haueter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haueter women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Fireman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haueter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haueter 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Haueter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Haueter. For the veterans among your Haueter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haueter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Haueter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Haueter in 1958 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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