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Hauer Name Meaning

German: literally ‘cutter’ or ‘chopper’, Middle High German houwer (an agent derivative of houwen ‘to chop’), an occupational name for a woodcutter, a butcher, or a stonemason.

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


Similar surnames: Hager, Hauter, Hayer, Harer, Hauber, Lauer, Hader, Heuer, Gauer

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Hauer Family Origin

Where is the Hauer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Hauer families living in Maryland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hauer's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hauer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hauer Family Occupations

    What did your Hauer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hauer. 18% of Hauer men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hauer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hauer were Salesman and Cook

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      18%
    • Laborer
      15%
    • Clerk
      7%
    • Salesman
      7%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Stenographer
      12%
    • Clerk
      12%
    • Teacher
      7%
    • Cook
      7%

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

    Hauer Historical Records

    What Hauer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauer 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 Hauer. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Hauer. For the veterans among your Hauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hauer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hauer lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hauer in 1947 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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