German: from a shortened form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements mark ‘borderland’ + hard ‘hardy brave’ or ward(e) ‘guardian’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Markert family from?
You can see how Markert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Markert families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Markert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Markert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Markert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Markert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Markert in 1952 was 48, and 73 in 2004.