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Maiorino Family History

Maiorino Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Maiorino, a pet form of Maiore, a variant of Maggiore.

Possibly a habitational name for someone from Maiori in Salerno province.

This name originates from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


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Where is the Maiorino family from?

You can see how Maiorino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maiorino family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maiorino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Maiorino families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Maiorino's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Maiorino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maiorino 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 Maiorino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maiorino. 30% of Maiorino men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Maiorino women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maiorino were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    30%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Maiorino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Maiorino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maiorino 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Maiorino. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 398 military records available for the last name Maiorino. For the veterans among your Maiorino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maiorino lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Maiorino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Maiorino in 1949 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maiorino 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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