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Mearkley Family History

Mearkley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Markley, Merkley, Marley, Mackley, Markle, Cearley, Kearsley, Eardley

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Where is the Mearkley family from?

You can see how Mearkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mearkley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mearkley families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mearkley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mearkley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mearkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mearkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mearkley. 100% of Mearkley men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mearkley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mearkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearkley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mearkley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Mearkley. For the veterans among your Mearkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearkley lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Mearkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mearkley in 1977 was 48, and 87 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mearkley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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