Researching John Auer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7 people with the Auer surname? In that year Auer was ranked number 3572 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Auer on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Auer and the Auer Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Auer Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Auer family tree.
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Auer Genealogy Databases
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Auer Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Auer surname in the USA? Auer is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Auer Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Auer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Auer
John Gottlieb Auer
John Gottlieb Auer (November 18, 1832-February 16, 1874) was the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia.
Born in Württemberg, Germany, Auer was a Lutheran minister, but applied for and took orders in the Episcopal church, being ordained at Cavalla, Africa, in 1862. At a special meeting of the general convention, in October, 1872, Dr. Auer was elected missionary bishop of Cape Palmas, in Africa. He was consecrated 17 April, 1873. but was stricken down with fever, and his term of service was less than one year.
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