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Markovich Family History

Markovich Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Markovych) Belorussian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal names Marko (Ukrainian and Rusyn) and Marka (Belorussian) equivalents of Mark . Compare Markowicz and Markowitz . Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Marković Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovenian Markovič (see Markovic ).

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


Similar surnames: Markovic, Marovich, Matkovich, Mirkovich, Yurkovich, Perkovich

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Where is the Markovich family from?

You can see how Markovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Markovich families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Markovich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Markovich families in 1911.
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What did your Markovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markovich. 37% of Markovich men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Markovich women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markovich were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Markovich. For the veterans among your Markovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markovich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Markovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Markovich in 1954 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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