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Etymology of Majour

What does the name Majour mean?

The prestigious surname Majour comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Majour 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 Majour family

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

Early History of the Majour family

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Majour 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 Majour family

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Migration of the Majour 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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