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Morkle Family History

Morkle 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: Markle, Merkle, Mole, More, Morley, Molle, Mork, Merle, Morell, Morel

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Where is the Morkle family from?

You can see how Morkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Morkle families living in Iowa. This was about 69% of all the recorded Morkle's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Morkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Morkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morkle. 100% of Morkle men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Morkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Morkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morkle 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Morkle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Morkle. For the veterans among your Morkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morkle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morkle 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 Morkle

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