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Mazure Family History

Mazure Surname Meaning

French: variant of Masure a topographic name from Old French masure ‘country house house with land estate’ (from Latin mansura) or a habitational name from any of several places called with this word.

For example, Le Masure in Audresselles (Pas-de-Calais), Le Mazure in Savoy, and Les Mazures in Ardennes.

Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, Rusyn or Jewish Mazur.

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


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Where is the Mazure family from?

You can see how Mazure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mazure families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mazure's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mazure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazure 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 Mazure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazure. 40% of Mazure men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mazure women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazure were Day Work and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Day Work
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mazure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazure 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Mazure. 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 147 military records available for the last name Mazure. For the veterans among your Mazure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazure lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mazure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mazure in 1962 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazure 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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