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Lazare Name Meaning

French and Haitian: from the French Biblical personal name Lazare which is from Hebrew Elazar ‘God has helped’ (see Lazar ). Compare Lazarre .

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


Similar surnames: Lazard, Lazaro, Lazarz, Lazar, Lazer, Lazzaro, Lasure, Lahaye, Lahaie

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Where is the Lazare family from?

You can see how Lazare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lazare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lazare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Lazare families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Lazare's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lazare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lazare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lazare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lazare. 40% of Lazare men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    40%
  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
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What Lazare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lazare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lazare 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Lazare. 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 403 military records available for the last name Lazare. For the veterans among your Lazare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lazare lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lazare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lazare in 1948 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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