Majer Family History

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Majer Name Meaning

Polish, Czech and Slovak: status name for a steward, bailiff, or tenant farmer, or a village headman, from German Meyer 1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a variant of the personal name Meyer (see Meyer 2). German: variant of Macher 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Major, Mayer, Mauer, Maier, Mager, Maser, Mader, Maler, Mamer, Mazer

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Majer Family Origin

Where is the Majer family from?

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You can see how Majer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Majer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Majer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Majer families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Majer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Majer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Majer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Majer Family Occupations

What did your Majer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Garde Malade were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Majer. 34% of Majer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Majer women worked as a Garde Malade. Some less common occupations for Americans named Majer were Magistrah and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Magistrah
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Garde Malade
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Majer Historical Records

What Majer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Majer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Majer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Majer. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Majer. For the veterans among your Majer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Majer Life Expectancy

What is the average Majer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Majer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Majer in 1954 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Majer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Majer 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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