Lazo Family History

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Lazo Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Lazo in A Coruña province. Spanish: nickname from Spanish lazo ‘hair ribbon’, ‘shoe lace’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lazos, Mazo, Razo, Lanzo, Lago, Laza, Lagos, Cano, Lazio, Lao

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Lazo Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lazo name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lazo. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    22%

  • Spain

    16%

  • England & Wales

    13%

  • Portugal

    11%

  • Native American—Andean

    5%

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Lazo Family Origin

Where is the Lazo family from?

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You can see how Lazo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lazo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lazo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lazo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lazo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lazo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lazo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lazo Family Occupations

What did your Lazo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Cigar Maker and Doctor Of Medicine were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Lazo. A less common occupation for the Lazo family was Manufactures Cigars. The most common Lazo occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 33% of Lazo's were Cigar Makers.

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  • Cigar Maker

    33%

  • Doctor Of Medicine

    33%

  • Manufactures Cigars

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lazo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lazo Historical Records

What Lazo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lazo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lazo 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lazo. 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 Card

There are 781 military records available for the last name Lazo. For the veterans among your Lazo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lazo Life Expectancy

What is the average Lazo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lazo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lazo in 1942 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lazo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lazo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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