Markel Family History

Markel Surname Meaning

German (also Märkel): variant of Markl 1 and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Märkel): derivative of two personal names Latin Marcus (compare 3 below) and German Markward (see Markwardt) + the Yiddish hypocoristic suffix -l.

The Yiddish personal names Markl and /Merkl were both used by Jews as vernacular equivalents of the closely sounding Biblical name Mordecai.

Americanized form of Slovenian Markelj or its variant Markl from a hypocoristic derivative of the personal name Marko Latin Marcus.

Possibly also an American shortened form of Slovenian Markelc or Markeljc: patronymic or diminutive of the personal name Markelj (see 3 above).

English (Staffordshire): probably a shortened form of Markley. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Martel, Marker, Merkel, Mackel, Marvel, Marko, Marek, Marcel, Marken, Magel

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Where is the Markel family from?

You can see how Markel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Markel families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Markel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Markel families in 1911.

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What did your Markel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Markel.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Markel. 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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What is the average Markel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Markel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Markel in 1948 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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Markel Surname Meaning

The Yiddish personal names Markl and /Merkl were both used by Jews as vernacular equivalents of the closely sounding Biblical name Mordecai.

Americanized form of Slovenian Markelj or its variant Markl from a hypocoristic derivative of the personal name Marko Latin Marcus.

Possibly also an American shortened form of Slovenian Markelc or Markeljc: patronymic or diminutive of the personal name Markelj (see 3 above).

English (Staffordshire): probably a shortened form of Markley. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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

Where is the Markel family from?

What did your Markel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Markel.

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.

Farmer

100%

What Markel family records will you find?

What is the average Markel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Markel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Markel in 1948 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

Markel Family History

Markel Surname Meaning

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