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Mraz Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Mráz); Slovenian and Croatian: from Czech and Slovak mráz Slovenian and Croatian mraz ‘frost cold’ probably a nickname for a cold-mannered person.

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


Similar surnames: Mroz, Maras, Maza, Mak, Raz, Kras, Uram, Milz, Pratz, Craw

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Where is the Mraz family from?

You can see how Mraz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mraz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mraz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Mraz families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mraz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mraz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mraz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mraz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mraz. 33% of Mraz men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Mraz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mraz were New Worker and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mraz. 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 Mraz. For the veterans among your Mraz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mraz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mraz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mraz in 1952 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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