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Origins of the Major surname

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We have a total number of 49139 records for people with the last name Major.

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Where do most Majors live?

In 1921, most Majors lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Majors

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 42,000 records for the Major surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Majors most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Majors.

What are the most common Major first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Major family members

Common jobs for Majors

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Majors in 1921
Dressmaker

200

Domestic Servant

113

Living On Own Means

113

General Servant Domestic

100

Laundress

96

Common Male occupations for Majors in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

208

Fisherman

155

General Labourer

151

Carpenter

141

Farm Labourer

117

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