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Gazen Family History

Gazen 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: Galen, Gaden, Gapen, Hazen, Gagen, Garen, Kazen, Bazen, Gale, Gavin

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Where is the Gazen family from?

You can see how Gazen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gazen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gazen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gazen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gazen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gazen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gazen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gazen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Gazen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gazen 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gazen. 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 156 military records available for the last name Gazen. For the veterans among your Gazen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gazen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Gazen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gazen in 1963 was 72, and 93 in 1994.

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