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Markowitz Family History

Markowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Markovich and Markowicz. The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich Polish -owicz.

Compare Marko Markow and Markovitz.

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


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Where is the Markowitz family from?

You can see how Markowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markowitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Markowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Markowitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Markowitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Markowitz families in 1891.
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What did your Markowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Now Domestic Datas Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Markowitz. 100% of Markowitz women worked as a Now Domestic Datas Dressmaker.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Now Domestic Datas Dressmaker
    100%

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There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Markowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markowitz 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Markowitz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Markowitz. For the veterans among your Markowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markowitz lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Markowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Markowitz in 1949 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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