Origins of the Markes surname
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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 for the Markes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1506.
Who were Markeses most likely to marry?
Marks Or Markes Or Marks
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Our tell us which families married Markeses.
What are the most common Markes first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Markeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Markeses in 1921
Widow
15
Living On Own Means
8
House Servant
7
Servant
7
General Servant
5
Common male occupations for Markeses in 1921
Yeoman
26
Carpenter
11
Tailor
10
Husbandman
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
