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Lazer Family History

Lazer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lazar. Altered form of Albanian Lazëri: from the personal name Lazër (definite form Lazëri) a vernacular form of Llazar an equivalent of Lazar.

In some cases possibly also French: from a southern form of the personal name Lazare ‘Lazar’. This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Lazer family from?

You can see how Lazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lazer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lazer families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lazer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lazer families in 1891.
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What did your Lazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lazer. 14% of Lazer men worked as a Proprietor and 30% of Lazer women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lazer were Labor and New Worker.

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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

  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    30%
  • Sales Clerk
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lazer 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Lazer. 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 429 military records available for the last name Lazer. For the veterans among your Lazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lazer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lazer in 1941 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lazer 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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