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Origins of the Marke surname

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About the Markes

We have a total number of 1880 records for people with the last name Marke.

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Where do most Markes live?

In 1921, most Markes lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Markes

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,460 records for the Marke surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Markes most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Shipmans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Markes.

What are the most common Marke first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Markes

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

Common Female occupations for Markes in 1921
Dressmaker

11

Domestic Servant

6

Laundress

6

Charwoman

5

Farmers Wife

4

Common Male occupations for Markes in 1921
Farmer

15

Carpenter

14

Agricultural Labourer

10

Yeoman

10

Butcher

8

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