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Paz Family History

Paz Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the Christian religious (Marian) epithet paz ‘peace’ (from Latin pax genitive pacis) forming the names María de la Paz (Spanish) and Maria da Paz (Portuguese). Compare De la Paz . Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the name in 1 above at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some Jewish descendants retained the surname that their families had adopted as Roman Catholics.

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


Similar surnames: Pan, Patz, Baz, Pal, Pau, Mar, Pay, Vaz, Pac, Pao

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Where is the Paz family from?

You can see how Paz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Paz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Paz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Paz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paz families in 1891.
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What did your Paz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paz. 37% of Paz men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Paz women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paz were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    17%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Paz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paz 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Paz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Paz. For the veterans among your Paz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Paz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Paz in 1942 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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