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Majoros Family History

Majoros Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from a shortened form of majorosgazda, a status name for a senior tenant farmer or one who had been granted a particularly large land holding.

Hungarian major (from Latin maior ‘greater’ or from German Meyer).

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


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Where is the Majoros family from?

You can see how Majoros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Majoros family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Majoros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Majoros families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Majoros's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Majoros families in 1891.
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What did your Majoros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Majoros. 65% of Majoros men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Majoros women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Majoros were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Wire Drawer
    12%
  • Grinder
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Majoros. 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 359 military records available for the last name Majoros. For the veterans among your Majoros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Majoros lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Majoros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Majoros in 1951 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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