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Origins of the Morken surname

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About the Morkens

We have a total number of 235 records for people with the last name Morken.

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Where do most Morkens live?

In 1921, most Morkens lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Morkens

How common is your surname?

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

We have 47 records for the Morken surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Morkens most likely to marry?

Gustafsons

&

Keithlys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Morkens.

What are the most common Morken first names?

  • John
  • Oscar
  • Mary
  • Anna

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

Common jobs for Morkens

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

Common Female occupations for Morkens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

3

Bricklayer Employing 1 Labourer

1

Card Room Hand

1

Farmer

1

Garden Labourer

1

Common Male occupations for Morkens in 1921
General Farmers

4

Farm Hands

2

Shipping And Receiving Clerks

2

Attendants

1

Blacksmith

1

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