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Major Family History
Major Genealogy & Family TreeMajor is an English name from the Isle of Guernsey, England. It comes from the Old German name Malger which means "council spear." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--John Mauger--was recorded in 1250. Roots for this name can also be found in France and Spain.
Other spellings of the name include "Magor," "Mauger," "Mager," "Maior," "Mayer," and "Mayor." Notable people with the surname include English Prime Minister Sir John Major, Australian actor Scott Major (Neighbors, The New Girlfriend, Heartbreak High), and New Zealand film production designer Grant Major (The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Green Lantern). The first Major to come to America was Edward Major in Virginia in 1637.
Major Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Evelyn Nellie Major -- --, 1912 April 14, 1967 Iowa
- Elbert Major -- --, 1883 December 0, 1886 Texas
- Amfleda Major -- --, 522 December 0, 540
- Frances Major -- --, 1688 December 0, 1783 Virginia
- Pricilla Major -- --, 1716 Virginia
Major Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Elizabeth Major -- --, 1866 March 9, 1929
- Elizabeth Major -- --, 1682 August 7, 1739 Massachusetts
- Patrick Henry Major -- --, 1887 July 25, 1959 Kentucky
- Frances Major -- --, 1688 Virginia
- John Stewart Major -- --, 1917 January 24, 1983 Michigan
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