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Markuson Family History

Markuson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Markusson: patronymic from the personal name Markus.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Markussen, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Markuson family from?

You can see how Markuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markuson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Markuson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Markuson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Markuson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Markuson families in 1891.
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What did your Markuson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markuson. 32% of Markuson men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Markuson women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markuson were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Markuson. 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 489 military records available for the last name Markuson. For the veterans among your Markuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markuson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Markuson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Markuson in 1960 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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