Origins of the Bauer surname

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    In 1921, most Bauers lived in london

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    4,800 Bauer Travel & migration records
    1,400 Bauers found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Bauers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Bauers in 1921

    Child

    10

    Dressmaker

    7

    Governess

    7

    Clerks

    6

    Infant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Bauers in 1921

    Farm Hands

    101

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    97

    General Farmers

    69

    Clerks

    59

    Tinsmiths

    54

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