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Mazey Family History

Mazey Surname Meaning

English (mainly Glamorgan): variant of Maisey. Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name from Ukrainian maziy ‘worker with tar wheel grease or cart grease’.

Americanized form of Slovenian Mazej: dialect variant of Maze.

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


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Where is the Mazey family from?

You can see how Mazey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Mazey families living in Glamorgan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mazey's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mazey families in 1891.
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What did your Mazey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mazey. 28% of Mazey men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Mazey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazey were Packing Case Maker and House Wife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%
  • Electrical Fitter
    19%
  • Packing Case Maker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • House Wife
    5%

What Mazey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mazey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazey 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Mazey. 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 484 military records available for the last name Mazey. For the veterans among your Mazey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mazey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mazey in 1949 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazey 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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