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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
- William Major -- --, 1647 September 7, 1715
- William Azor Major -- --, 1860 August 15, 1926 Nova Scotia
- Stanley Edgar Major -- --, 1900 July 8, 1974
- William James Major -- --, 1891 December 26, 1939
- Annie Maria (Nancy) Major -- --, 1909
Major Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Beatrice Major -- --, 1904 September 26, 1929
- Marie Major -- --, 1637 December 8, 1689 Normandie
- Thomas T Major -- --, 1829 June 22, 1902 Kentucky
- Mary Esther Major -- --, 1590 December 0, 1711
- Grace Millicent Major -- --, 1870 January 19, 1917 Utah
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