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Bookwalter Family History

Bookwalter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Buchwalter or of its predominantly Swiss German variant Buchwalder.

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


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Where is the Bookwalter family from?

You can see how Bookwalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookwalter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookwalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bookwalter families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookwalter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bookwalter families in 1911.
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What did your Bookwalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bookwalter. 28% of Bookwalter men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Bookwalter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bookwalter were Carpenter and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Bookwalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bookwalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookwalter 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Bookwalter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 609 military records available for the last name Bookwalter. For the veterans among your Bookwalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookwalter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bookwalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bookwalter in 1948 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookwalter 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.

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