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Markeham Family History

Markeham 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: Markham, Wakeham, Wareham, Marker, Marchal, Kirkham, Markman

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Where is the Markeham family from?

You can see how Markeham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markeham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Markeham families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Markeham family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Markeham's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Markeham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Markeham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markeham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Markeham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Markeham. For the veterans among your Markeham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markeham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Markeham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Markeham

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