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Markard Family History

Markard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Markward, Marker, Packard, Marland, Harvard, Markwardt, Tankard

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Where is the Markard family from?

You can see how Markard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Markard families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Markard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Markard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Markard 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 Markard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Markard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Markard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markard 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Markard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 67 military records available for the last name Markard. For the veterans among your Markard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markard lifespan?

Average Markard life expectancy in 1983 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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