Markow Family History

Markow Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from a Polish or other Slavic form of the personal name Mark. Americanized or Germanized form of Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Croatian Markov. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened (and altered) form of any of various surnames beginning with Markow- or Markov-, e.g. Markowski.

Compare 3 below and Markoff. Jewish: shortened form of Markowitz.

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

Similar surnames: Markov, Markos, Markin, Marko, Arko, Maslow, Arnow, Berkow, Narrow, Marmor

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
413	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Markow family from?

You can see how Markow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Markow family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Markow's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Markow families in 1911.

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What did your Markow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and dipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Markow. 100% of Markow men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Markow women worked as a dipper.

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Labourer

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dipper

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What Markow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Markow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Markow. 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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Military Records

There are 413 military records available for the last name Markow. For the veterans among your Markow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Markow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Markow in 1962 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

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Markow Surname Meaning

Compare 3 below and Markoff. Jewish: shortened form of Markowitz.

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

Where is the Markow family from?

What did your Markow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and dipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Markow. 100% of Markow men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Markow women worked as a dipper.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

100%

dipper

100%

What Markow family records will you find?

What is the average Markow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Markow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Markow in 1962 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

Markow Family History

Markow Surname Meaning

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Markow Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Markow

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Where is the Markow family from?

What did your Markow ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Markow family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Markow lifespan?

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