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Markin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of the personal name Mary (Marie) or possibly sometimes from a pet form of the much less common male personal name Mark 1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Marke, a variant of Mark.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Malkin, Mirkin, Larkin, Marin, Arkin, Harkin, Carlin, Marvin, Mackin

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Markin Family Origin

Where is the Markin family from?

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You can see how Markin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Markin families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Markin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Markin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Markin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Markin Family Occupations

What did your Markin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Chambermaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Markin. 63% of Markin men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Markin women worked as a Chambermaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markin were Salesman and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Rancher
    3%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Chambermaid
    20%
  • Daughter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

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

Markin Historical Records

What Markin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Markin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Markin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Markin. For the veterans among your Markin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Markin Life Expectancy

What is the average Markin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Markin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Markin in 1948 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Markin

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