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Markle Family History

Markle Name 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 1 Markl 1 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

Similar surnames: Marple, Harle, Marley, Markee, Markley, Markel, Mare, Mantle, Merkle

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Where is the Markle family from?

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 1911 there were 310 Markle families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Markle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Markle families in 1911.

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What did your Markle ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
36%
Labourer
16%
Salesman
8%
Carpenter
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
31%
Housekeeper
24%
Saleslady
16%
Student
16%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Markle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Markle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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