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Majendie Family History

Majendie 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: Majestic, Mende, Mandile, Maronde, Majette, Mjelde, Mckenzie, Mandle

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Where is the Majendie family from?

You can see how Majendie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Majendie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Majendie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Majendie families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Majendie's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Majendie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Majendie 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 Majendie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Majendie. 100% of Majendie women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Majendie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Majendie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Majendie 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Majendie. 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 190 military records available for the last name Majendie. For the veterans among your Majendie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Majendie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Majendie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Majendie

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