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Mazo Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname for a forceful person or metonymic occupational name for someone who used a mallet, Spanish mazo (a byform of Maza 1). Spanish (from Galician and Asturian-Leonese): habitational name from any of a number of places so named in Galicia, Asturies, and Lleón. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Mase.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maza, Mato, Mazon, Manzo, Marzo, Lazo, Maze, Malo, Mars, Mazor

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Mazo Family Origin

Where is the Mazo family from?

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You can see how Mazo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mazo families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mazo's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mazo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mazo Family Occupations

What did your Mazo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Labor On Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mazo. A less common occupation for the Mazo family was Section Boss On R.R. The most common Mazo occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Mazo's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Carpenter

    20%

  • Labor On Farm

    10%

  • Section Boss On R.R

    10%

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

Mazo Historical Records

What Mazo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mazo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazocensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mazo. 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 Card

There are 357 military records available for the last name Mazo. For the veterans among your Mazo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mazo Life Expectancy

What is the average Mazo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mazo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mazo in 1961 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazo 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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