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Mazek Family History

Mazek Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maze, Malek, Macek, Mazey, Masek, Marek, Matzek, Mrazek, Mazer, Mazak

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Where is the Mazek family from?

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

What did your Mazek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazek. 100% of Mazek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mazek women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Mazek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazek 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Mazek. 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 66 military records available for the last name Mazek. For the veterans among your Mazek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mazek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mazek in 1966 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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