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Origins of the Markie surname

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About the Markies

We have a total number of 1722 records for people with the last name Markie.

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Where do most Markies live?

In 1921, most Markies lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Markies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,350 records for the Markie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Markies most likely to marry?

Vandemans

&

Parrons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Markies.

What are the most common Markie first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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

Common jobs for Markies

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

Common Female occupations for Markies in 1921
Mill Worker

13

Jute Spinner

8

Dressmaker

7

Hawker

5

Domestic Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Markies in 1921
Coal Miner

13

Hawker

8

Moulder

6

Cordwainer

5

Iron Moulder

5

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