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Bazelon Family History

Bazelon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hazelton, Balon, Ballon, Bailon, Bateson, Brazelton, Baylon, Bazen

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Where is the Bazelon family from?

You can see how Bazelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazelon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bazelon family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bazelon's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bazelon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bazelon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bazelon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bazelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bazelon 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bazelon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Bazelon. For the veterans among your Bazelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bazelon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Bazelon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bazelon in 1967 was 73, and 94 in 2001.

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