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Lazel Family History

Lazel 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: Hazel, Lazer, Fazel, Yazel, Lazar, Gabel, Layer, Lal, Tafel, Maze

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Where is the Lazel family from?

You can see how Lazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lazel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lazel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lazel families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Lazel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lazel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lazel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Lazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lazel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Lazel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Lazel. For the veterans among your Lazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lazel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lazel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lazel

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