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Mazey Family History

Mazey Name Meaning

English (mainly Glamorgan): variant of Maisey . Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name from Ukrainian maziy ‘worker with tar wheel grease or cart grease’. Americanized form of Slovenian Mazej: dialect variant of Maze .

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


Similar surnames: Matey, Maze, Macey, Maley, Rabey, Mazer, Maxey, Dazey, Madey, Mezey

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Where is the Mazey family from?

You can see how Mazey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mazey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Mazey families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mazey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mazey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mazey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazey. 50% of Mazey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mazey women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mazey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazey 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Mazey. 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 484 military records available for the last name Mazey. For the veterans among your Mazey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mazey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mazey in 1949 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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