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Shazo Family History

Shazo 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: Shao, Suazo, Shan, Zhao, Shah, Chao, Shaw, Sato, Shad, Mazo

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Where is the Shazo family from?

You can see how Shazo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shazo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shazo family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Shazo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Shazo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shazo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shazo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shazo. 28% of Shazo men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shazo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shazo were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Shazo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shazo 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Shazo. 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 513 military records available for the last name Shazo. For the veterans among your Shazo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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