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Gazier Family History

Gazier 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: Cazier, Gaier, Grazier, Lazier, Glazier, Galler, Gander, Ganter

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Where is the Gazier family from?

You can see how Gazier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gazier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gazier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Gazier families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gazier's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gazier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gazier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gazier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Gazier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gazier 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gazier. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gazier. For the veterans among your Gazier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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