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Mardesh Family History

Mardesh 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: Maresh, Marden, Mares, Marsh, Bardes, Marder, Mardesich, Kardash

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Where is the Mardesh family from?

You can see how Mardesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mardesh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mardesh families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Mardesh families living in Fife. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mardesh's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mardesh families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mardesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mardesh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mardesh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mardesh. For the veterans among your Mardesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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