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Lazenby Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from either of the places called Lazenby in North Yorkshire (one near Northallerton and another near Ormesby) or Lazonby in Cumbria all of which are named in Old Norse as ‘freedman's farm’ or ‘Freedmen's farm’ from leysingi ‘freedman’ (also used as a nickname and personal name; see Leising ) + ‘farm settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Owenby, Canby, Denby, Danby, Leazenby, Blakeney, Lamey, Lazer

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Where is the Lazenby family from?

You can see how Lazenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lazenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lazenby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 40 Lazenby families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Lazenby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lazenby families in 1911.
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What did your Lazenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lazenby. 59% of Lazenby men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
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What is the average Lazenby lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lazenby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lazenby in 1941 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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