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Mazanec Family History

Mazanec Surname Meaning

Czech: from mazanec ‘Easter cake big round cake’ hence most probably a nickname for someone with a big round face.

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


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Where is the Mazanec family from?

You can see how Mazanec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazanec family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mazanec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Mazanec families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mazanec's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mazanec families in 1880.
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What did your Mazanec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazanec. 27% of Mazanec men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mazanec women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazanec were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Mazanec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mazanec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazanec 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Mazanec. 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 572 military records available for the last name Mazanec. For the veterans among your Mazanec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazanec lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mazanec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mazanec in 1962 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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