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Mazy Family History

Mazy 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: May, Maze, Maza, Maly, Mazo, Mauzy, Mazey, Mady, Mary, Many

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Where is the Mazy family from?

You can see how Mazy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mazy family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mazy's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mazy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mazy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazy. 40% of Mazy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mazy women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mazy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazy 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Mazy. 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 253 military records available for the last name Mazy. For the veterans among your Mazy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mazy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mazy in 1963 was 72, and 45 in 2004.

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