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Markey Family History

Markey Surname Meaning

Irish (Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Marcaigh ‘descendant of Marcach’ a name meaning ‘horseman knight’ from marc ‘horse’.

Compare Markham English: apparently from a placename meaning ‘boundary river’ in Old or Middle English but no such place has been identified.

Americanized form of French Marquis.

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


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Where is the Markey family from?

You can see how Markey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 117 Markey families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Markey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Markey families in 1891.
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What did your Markey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Markey. 36% of Markey men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Markey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markey were Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Milk Roundsman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Markey. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Markey. For the veterans among your Markey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markey lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Markey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Markey in 1948 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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