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Lazare Family History

Lazare Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: from the French Biblical personal name Lazare which is from Hebrew Elazar ‘God has helped’ (see Lazar).

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


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Where is the Lazare family from?

You can see how Lazare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lazare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lazare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lazare families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lazare's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lazare families in 1891.
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What did your Lazare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lazare. 24% of Lazare men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Lazare women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Lazare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lazare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lazare 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Lazare. 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 403 military records available for the last name Lazare. For the veterans among your Lazare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lazare lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lazare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lazare in 1948 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lazare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lazare 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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