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Markwood Family History

Markwood Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Markwald: from an ancient Germanic personal name Marcowald composed of the elements marc ‘boundary’ + waltan ‘to rule’.

Alternatively, it could represent a topographic name meaning ‘boundary woods’.

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


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Where is the Markwood family from?

You can see how Markwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Markwood families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Markwood's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Markwood families in 1911.
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What did your Markwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markwood. 16% of Markwood men worked as a Truck Driver and 20% of Markwood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markwood were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Markwood. 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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Draft Cards

There are 521 military records available for the last name Markwood. For the veterans among your Markwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markwood lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Markwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Markwood in 1954 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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