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Where is the Markwell family from?
You can see how Markwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Markwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Markwell families living in Suffolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Markwell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Markwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Markwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Markwell. 17% of Markwell men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Markwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markwell were General Labourer and Domestic Service. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Markwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Markwell in 1953 was 43, and 74 in 2004.