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.

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

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Maza Family Occupations

What did your Maza ancestors do for a living?

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Joiner

33%
Laborer

33%
Sorts Rags

33%

Maza Historical Records

What Maza family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maza census 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 642 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 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Maza

Passenger List

There are 642 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 1,000 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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