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Bazin Family History

Bazin Name Meaning

French: derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Bazo a shortened form of Badizo a name based on the element bad (from badhuo) ‘battle’. This surname is also found in Haiti.

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


Similar surnames: Bain, Bacon, Babin, Babino, Ballin, Savin, Bodin, Garin, Mazin, Kamin

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Where is the Bazin family from?

You can see how Bazin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bazin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 57 Bazin families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bazin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bazin families in 1911.
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What did your Bazin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bazin. 67% of Bazin men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Marchande
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bazin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 439 military records available for the last name Bazin. For the veterans among your Bazin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bazin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bazin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bazin in 1954 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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