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Markby Family History

Markby Name Meaning

from Markby (Lincs) which is recorded as Markebi in 1177. The place-name probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Marke + Old Scandinavian ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Markey, Mark, Marker, Darby, Marley, Markos, Carby, Markle, Mackey

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Where is the Markby family from?

You can see how Markby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Markby families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Markby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Markby families in 1880.
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What did your Markby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Markby. 100% of Markby men worked as a Carpenter builder and 82% of Markby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Carpenter builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Independent Means
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Markby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markby 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Markby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Markby. For the veterans among your Markby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Markby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Markby in 1966 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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