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Markus Family History

Markus Surname 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.

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


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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 1891 there were 15 Markus families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Markus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Markus families in 1891.
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What did your Markus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Markus. 67% of Markus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    14%

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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 the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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