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Mazur Family History

Mazur Name Meaning

Polish Ukrainian Rusyn Czech and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (mainly Mazúr): habitational name for someone from the medieval province of Masovia in Poland (Polish Mazowsze) which includes modern Masuria. Polish: nickname from mazur ‘rustic’.

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


Similar surnames: Maza, Masur, Lazar, Maul, Mazar, Mar, Maser, Maner, Madura, Mazon

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Where is the Mazur family from?

You can see how Mazur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mazur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Mazur families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mazur's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mazur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mazur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazur. 25% of Mazur men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mazur women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazur were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mazur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazur 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mazur. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mazur. For the veterans among your Mazur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazur lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mazur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mazur in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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