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Etymology of Majou

What does the name Majou mean?

The prestigious surname Majou comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Majou is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.

Early Origins of the Majou family

The surname Majou was first found in Provence, where the family was established in early times.

Early History of the Majou family

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Majou Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Major, Majour, Majou, Majoux, Mayor, Mayou, Mayoux, Mayoud, Mayaud, Mayoult, Mayot, Mayet, Mayer, Mayeu, Majoral, Majorel and many more.

Early Notables of the Majou family

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Migration of the Majou family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicolas Mayeu, originally of Beauvais, who married Françoise Plassan in Quebec City in 1720; Pierre-Louis Mayer, originally of Lyon, who married Marie-Charlotte Chevreuil in Montreal in 1740.



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