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Azen Family History

Azen Surname 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: Aven, Aken, Aden, Azer, Hazen, Agen, Amen, Aten, Auen, Kazen

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Where is the Azen family from?

You can see how Azen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Azen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Azen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Azen families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Azen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Azen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Azen 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 Azen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Azen. 34% of Azen men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Azen women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Peddler
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Azen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Azen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Azen 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Azen. 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 46 military records available for the last name Azen. For the veterans among your Azen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Azen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Azen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Azen in 1964 was 65, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Azen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Azen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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