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Awer Family History

Awer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ayer, Ader, Ewer, Ager, Aker, Ater, Auer, Azer, Aber, Awe

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Where is the Awer family from?

You can see how Awer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Awer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Awer families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Awer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Awer families in 1880.
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What did your Awer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Awer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Awer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Awer 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Awer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Awer. For the veterans among your Awer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Awer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Awer in 1963 was 58, and 83 in 2001.

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