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Bazel Family History

Bazel 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: Babel, Hazel, Basel, Baze, Fazel, Batzel, Bazer, Bazil, Yazel, Bazen

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Where is the Bazel family from?

You can see how Bazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bazel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bazel families living in Dorset. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bazel's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bazel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bazel 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 Bazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bazel. 46% of Bazel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bazel women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bazel were Carpenter and 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
    46%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Helper
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Bazel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bazel 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 Bazel. 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 375 military records available for the last name Bazel. For the veterans among your Bazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bazel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bazel in 1953 was 22, and 102 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bazel 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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