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Mardes Family History

Mardes Name 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: Marden, Mares, Bardes, Marder, Mades, Mardis, Martes, Markes, Mandes

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Where is the Mardes family from?

You can see how Mardes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mardes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mardes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mardes families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mardes's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mardes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mardes 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 Mardes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mardes. 56% of Mardes men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mardes women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mardes were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Mardes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mardes 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Mardes. 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 50 military records available for the last name Mardes. For the veterans among your Mardes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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