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Cazer Family History

Cazer 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: Cater, Cazier, Lazer, Azer, Cager, Cayer, Caver, Cazes, Caler, Bazer

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Where is the Cazer family from?

You can see how Cazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cazer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cazer families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Cazer's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cazer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cazer 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 Cazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cazer. 100% of Cazer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cazer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cazer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Cazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cazer 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Cazer. 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 127 military records available for the last name Cazer. For the veterans among your Cazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cazer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cazer in 1962 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cazer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cazer 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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