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Markl Family History

Markl Surname Meaning

German (also Märkl): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element mark ‘boundary’ such as Markward (see Markwardt) and Markolf.

Compare Markel Slovenian: variant of Markelj (see Markel) with the hypocoristic suffix -elj written in a German(ized) form.

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


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Where is the Markl family from?

You can see how Markl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Markl families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Markl's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Markl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Markl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Markl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markl. 34% of Markl men worked as a Baker and 34% of Markl women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markl were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Baker
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Markl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Markl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markl 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Markl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Markl. For the veterans among your Markl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Markl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Markl in 1953 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Markl 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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