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Azur Family History

Azur 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: Azar, Azure, Zur, Mazur, Azer, Azua, Lazur, Abu, Lazar, Azuma

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Where is the Azur family from?

You can see how Azur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Azur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Azur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Azur families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Azur's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Azur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Azur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Azur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Azur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Azur 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Azur. 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 26 military records available for the last name Azur. For the veterans among your Azur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Azur lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Azur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Azur in 1970 was 54, and 86 in 1999.

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