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Eze Name Meaning

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from the title ezè ‘king chief’ which is also used as a personal name (originally a short form of names such as Ndubueze which is interpreted as e.g. ‘life is king’).

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


Similar surnames: Ege, Eve, Eye, Ede, Eke, Sze, He, Rye, Lee, Noe

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Where is the Eze family from?

You can see how Eze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eze family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Eze family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eze's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Eze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eze ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eze ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Eze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eze 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Eze. 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 55 military records available for the last name Eze. For the veterans among your Eze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eze lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Eze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Eze in 1979 was 78, and 24 in 2004.

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