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Mazar Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Mazár); probably also an altered form of Ukrainian Mazyar: occupational name for a dealer in tar wheel grease or cart grease from Ukrainian mazyar. Croatian (Mažar): ethnic name from a variant of Mađar ‘Hungarian’ (see Madar ) or from a variant Slavicized form of the Hungarian cognate Magyar . Slovak (Mažár and Mážár): from mažár the old form of mažiar ‘mortar’ (a device in which things are ground up with a pestle) possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spicer.

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


Similar surnames: Maza, Maziarz, Mazor, Madar, Lazar, Makar, Bazar, Mazer, Tatar, Haar

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You can see how Mazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mazar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mazar families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mazar's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mazar families in 1911.
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What did your Mazar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mazar. 50% of Mazar men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazar 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Mazar. 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 467 military records available for the last name Mazar. For the veterans among your Mazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mazar in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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