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Early Origins of the Lazara family

The surname Lazara was first found in Padua (Italian: Padova, Latin: Patavium, Venetian: Padoa), on the Bacchiglione River, capital of the province of Padua. In 1175, the citizens elected the D'Este family as podesta but in 1275 Frederick II took over. The powerful families of D'Este, Camposampiero and Da Romano were the large influences. The city is rich in art, museums and galleries. Many churches exhibit works of the masters. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The family name history goes back to 948 a Frenchwoman married Pietro Lanswier a valorous captain for Ludovico II. She held Castle Alfano. Daniele e Palamede was a captain for Phillipe, King of France in 1318.

Early History of the Lazara family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lazara research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1340 is included under the topic Early Lazara History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lazara Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lazar, Lazzarin, Lazzarini, Lazzarino, Lazzaro, Lazzaron, Lazzarone, Lazzaroni, Lazzarotti, Lazzeretti, Lazzeri, Lazzerini, Lazzero, Lazzeroni, Lazata, Lazzar, Lazzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Lazara family

Paolo Lazzarino, also called Paoluccio di Lazzarino, an Italian painter active in Tuscany in the 14th century. He was born son of Lazzarino di Luporo, exiled from Lucca due to his Guelf leanings...
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Lazara migration to the United States +



Lazara Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Fabian Lazara, who arrived in America in 1811 1
  • Francisco Lazara, who arrived in America in 1828 1
  • H Lazara, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1840 1
  • Pablo Lazara, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1873 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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