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Markwick Family History

Markwick Name Meaning

from Markwich Farm in Hascombe (Surrey) or Markwicks in Wadhurst (Sussex). The place-names probably derive from Old English mearc ‘mark boundary’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Warwick, Hardwick, Barwick, Harwick, Farwick, Marick, Markowicz

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Where is the Markwick family from?

You can see how Markwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Markwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 21 Markwick families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Markwick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Markwick families in 1880.
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What did your Markwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markwick. 37% of Markwick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Markwick women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Private
    28%
  • Contractor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Markwick. 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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There are 817 military records available for the last name Markwick. For the veterans among your Markwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Markwick lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Markwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Markwick in 1956 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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