Gazi Family History

Gazi Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly India and Bangladesh): variant of Ghazi. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname (status name) from gazi ‘war-veteran’ a word which is of the same Arabic origin as the personal name Ghazi (compare 1 above) and was used also as a title of a victorious Muslim leader.

Slovak (mainly Gaži also Gaží Gáži): from a pet form of the personal name Gašpar (see Gaspar and Casper).

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

Similar surnames: Ghazi, Qazi, Kazi, Gaza, Gall, Gale, Gavin, Gal, Cai, Maki

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193	Immigration Records
156	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Gazi family from?

You can see how Gazi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gazi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gazi families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gazi's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gazi families in 1920.

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What did your Gazi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gazi.

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Census Record

There are 156 census records available for the last name Gazi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gazi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Gazi. 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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Military Records

There are 113 military records available for the last name Gazi. For the veterans among your Gazi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gazi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gazi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gazi in 1966 was 84, and 74 in 2003.

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Gazi Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Gaži also Gaží Gáži): from a pet form of the personal name Gašpar (see Gaspar and Casper).

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

Where is the Gazi family from?

What did your Gazi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gazi.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Miner

100%

What Gazi family records will you find?

What is the average Gazi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gazi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gazi in 1966 was 84, and 74 in 2003.

Gazi Family History

Gazi Surname Meaning

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Gazi Surname Meaning

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