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Markus Family History

Markus Name Meaning

German Dutch and Swedish; Hungarian (Márkus): from the personal name Markus from Latin Marcus (see Mark ). This form of the surname is also found elsewhere in (central) Europe e.g. in Czechia Slovakia and Croatia. Germanized form (variant of Markusch) of Sorbian Markuš: from the personal name Markuš a cognate of 1 above. Slovenian Croatian and Slovak (Markuš): from an archaic vernacular form of the Latin personal name Marcus (see Mark ). Arabic: variant of Markos 5.

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

Similar surnames: Marcus, Marks, Markos, Malkus, Martus, Markes, Martis, Barkus, Mackes

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You can see how Markus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Markus families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Markus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Markus families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Markus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Markus. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Markus. For the veterans among your Markus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markus lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Markus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Markus in 1949 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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