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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 1840 there were 15 Markwell families living in Kentucky. This was about 54% of all the recorded Markwell's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Markwell families in 1840.
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 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markwell. 33% of Markwell men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Markwell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markwell were Carpenter and Secretary. .
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.