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Marken Family History

Marken Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from Old Norse mǫrk ‘forest pasture’ or mark ‘field land’.

Swedish (mainly Markén): ornamental name from mark ‘land’ + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Marken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Marken families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Marken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marken families in 1891.
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What did your Marken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marken. 100% of Marken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marken. 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 Marken. For the veterans among your Marken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marken lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Marken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Marken in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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