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Maggiore Family History

Maggiore Name Meaning

Italian: from maggiore ‘greater’ (from Latin maior) hence ‘elder’ applied as a distinguishing byname particularly to denote the eldest son or as an honorific title. It also denoted a rank of army officer ‘major’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Migliore, Maglio, Maggio, Saggio, Mangieri, Mcguire, Manzione

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Where is the Maggiore family from?

You can see how Maggiore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggiore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maggiore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Maggiore families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Maggiore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maggiore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maggiore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maggiore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maggiore. 100% of Maggiore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maggiore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggiore 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maggiore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 650 military records available for the last name Maggiore. For the veterans among your Maggiore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggiore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Maggiore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Maggiore in 1955 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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