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Mayjor Family History

Mayjor 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: Major, Mayor, Maynor, Mayer, Taylor, Gaynor, Meylor, Majer, Naylor

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Where is the Mayjor family from?

You can see how Mayjor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayjor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mayjor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mayjor family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mayjor's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Mayjor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayjor 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 Mayjor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mayjor. 100% of Mayjor men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Mayjor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayjor 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mayjor. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mayjor. For the veterans among your Mayjor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayjor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayjor 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 Mayjor

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