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Maiorca Family History

Maiorca Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maiorana, Mayorga, Maiocco, March, Mora, Taira, Major, Barca, Abarca

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Where is the Maiorca family from?

You can see how Maiorca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maiorca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maiorca families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Maiorca families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Maiorca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Maiorca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maiorca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maiorca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maiorca. 20% of Maiorca men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Maiorca women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maiorca were Shipping Clerk and Shoe Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Shoe Clerk
    50%

What Maiorca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Maiorca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maiorca 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Maiorca. 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 109 military records available for the last name Maiorca. For the veterans among your Maiorca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maiorca lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maiorca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Maiorca in 1962 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maiorca ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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