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Mazel Family History

Mazel 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, Hazel, Mazey, Magel, Fazel, Mauel, Masel, Maizel, Mazer, Mapel

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Where is the Mazel family from?

You can see how Mazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Mazel families living in Manitoba. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mazel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mazel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazel. 23% of Mazel men worked as a Merchant and 43% of Mazel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazel were Farm Laborer and Salesman. .

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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

  • Merchant
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Bookeeper
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazel 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Mazel. 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 363 military records available for the last name Mazel. For the veterans among your Mazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Mazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mazel in 1957 was 59, and 85 in 2003.

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