Maza Family History

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Maza Name Meaning

Spanish: metonymic occupational name for someone who had a mace as a symbol of office or who carried one in ceremonial possessions, from Spanish maza ‘mace’ (Late Latin mattea, probably of Germanic origin). In some cases it may have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a soldier who used a mace in its original function as a weapon. Polish: nickname derived from mazac ‘to smear’, ‘sully’, ‘rub out’. The exact meaning of the nickname is unclear. Compare Maziarz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mazo, Mazza, Maze, Buza, Mazar, Maka, Daza, Maia, Kara, Mata

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Maza Family Origin

Where is the Maza family from?

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You can see how Maza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maza families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Maza families living in Louisiana. This was about 48% of all the recorded Maza's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Maza families in 1880.
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Maza Family Occupations

What did your Maza ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Maza family was Sorts Rags. The most common Maza occupation in the USA was Joiner. 33% of Maza's were Joiners. Joiner and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Maza.

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  • Joiner

    33%

  • Laborer

    33%

  • Sorts Rags

    33%

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

Maza Historical Records

What Maza family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazacensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maza. 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 Card

There are 470 military records available for the last name Maza. For the veterans among your Maza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Maza Life Expectancy

What is the average Maza lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Maza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maza in 1946 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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