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Markle Family History

Markle Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: habitational name from Markle in Lothian Scotland or from Much Marcle or Little Marcle in Herefordshire England named in Old English with mearc ‘boundary’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Americanized form of German Markel, Markl, Merkel, Merkl, or Merkle names which are with the exception of the first one also found in Alsace and Lorraine in France.

Jewish (American): variant of Markel. Americanized form of Slovenian Markelj (see Markel) or Markl.

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


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You can see how Markle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Markle families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Markle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Markle families in 1891.
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What did your Markle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Markle. 100% of Markle 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

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

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What is the average Markle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Markle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Markle in 1943 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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