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Mazer Family History

Mazer Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Mazur .

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


Similar surnames: Mazor, Lazer, Bazer, Mauer, Maler, Maier, Mazar, Majer, Mayer, Mazey

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Where is the Mazer family from?

You can see how Mazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mazer families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mazer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mazer families in 1891.
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What did your Mazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mazer. 50% of Mazer women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mazer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mazer. For the veterans among your Mazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Mazer in 1953 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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