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Tazelaar Family History

Tazelaar Surname Meaning

Dutch (Zeeland): from a variant of ’t Hazelaar a topographic name for someone living by hazel bushes.

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


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Where is the Tazelaar family from?

You can see how Tazelaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tazelaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tazelaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tazelaar families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tazelaar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tazelaar families in 1880.
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What did your Tazelaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tazelaar. 34% of Tazelaar men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Tazelaar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tazelaar were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Tazelaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Tazelaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tazelaar 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Tazelaar. 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 149 military records available for the last name Tazelaar. For the veterans among your Tazelaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tazelaar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tazelaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tazelaar in 1962 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tazelaar 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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