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Majour Family History

Majour 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, Mansour, Mansur, Latour, Badour, Maroun, Mathur, Majer

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Where is the Majour family from?

You can see how Majour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Majour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Majour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Majour families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Majour's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Majour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Majour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Majour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Majour 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Majour. 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 2 military records available for the last name Majour. For the veterans among your Majour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Majour lifespan?

Average Majour life expectancy in 1989 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Majour 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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