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Marko Name Meaning

Polish and Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Marek (see Mark). Ukrainian and Slovenian: from the personal name Marko (see Mark) Hungarian (Markó): from a pet form of the personal name Márkus, Hungarian form of Mark.

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


Similar surnames: Mark, Maro, Markos, Manko, Barko, Mako, Marzo, Mak, Arko, Macko

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Marko Family Origin

Where is the Marko family from?

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You can see how Marko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marko family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Marko families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Marko families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Marko's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Marko families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Marko Family Occupations

What did your Marko ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Marko. 42% of Marko men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Marko women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marko were Student and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Student
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Student
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

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

Marko Historical Records

What Marko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Marko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marko 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Marko. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Marko. For the veterans among your Marko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Marko Life Expectancy

What is the average Marko lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Marko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marko in 1950 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marko ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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