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Cazier Family History

Cazier Name Meaning

French (northern): variant of Casier (and in North America an altered form of this) from casier a regional form of Old French chasier (from a diminutive of Latin caseus ‘cheese’) a term denoting an openwork basket in which cheese for tasting was displayed; hence by extension an occupational name for a cheesemaker.

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


Similar surnames: Cozier, Carter, Carrier, Napier, Lanier, Manier, Crozier, Carver

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Where is the Cazier family from?

You can see how Cazier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cazier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cazier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cazier families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cazier's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cazier families in 1891.
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What did your Cazier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cazier. 36% of Cazier men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cazier women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cazier were Potato Sorter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Potato Sorter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Cazier. 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 604 military records available for the last name Cazier. For the veterans among your Cazier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cazier lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cazier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cazier in 1950 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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