Origins of the Markley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 8Isle of ManYorkshire 24East Midlands 38West Midlands 30East 8London 21South East 22South West 11South WalesMid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Markleys lived in east-midlands

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    900 Markley Travel & migration records
    1,700 Markleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Markley

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    Common jobs for Markleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Markleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Charwoman

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Dress Maker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Markleys in 1921

    Bricklayer

    25

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    24

    Chimney Sweep

    21

    Farm Hands

    14

    Tailor

    12

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