Markow Family History

Markow Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from a Polish or other Slavic form of the personal name Mark. Americanized or Germanized form of Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Croatian Markov. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened (and altered) form of any of various surnames beginning with Markow- or Markov-, e.g. Markowski.

Compare 3 below and Markoff. Jewish: shortened form of Markowitz.

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

Similar surnames: Markov, Markos, Markin, Marko, Arko, Maslow, Arnow, Berkow, Narrow, Marmor

7,000 record(s) for Markow

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
413	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Markow family from?

You can see how Markow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Markow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Markow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Markow families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Markow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Markow families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Markow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Markow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Markow. 30% of Markow men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Markow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Markow were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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

Salesman

30%

Clerk

8%

Laborer

8%

Manager

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

40%

Stenographer

20%

Sales clerk

20%

Bookkeeper

20%

What Markow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Markow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Markow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Markow. 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.

Military Records

There are 413 military records available for the last name Markow. For the veterans among your Markow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Markow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Markow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Markow in 1962 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Markow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.