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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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Where is the Maza family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Maza families living in Louisiana. This was about 48% of all the recorded Maza's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Maza families in 1880.
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What did your Maza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maza. 42% of Maza men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Maza women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maza were Miner 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
    42%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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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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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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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