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Bookhamer Family History

Bookhamer 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: Boehmer, Booker, Boomer, Toothaker, Boomhower, Bookwalter, Lothamer

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Where is the Bookhamer family from?

You can see how Bookhamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookhamer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookhamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bookhamer families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookhamer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bookhamer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookhamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookhamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bookhamer. 57% of Bookhamer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    57%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Mechanical Engineer
    13%
  • Supervisor
    13%
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What Bookhamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Bookhamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookhamer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bookhamer. 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 216 military records available for the last name Bookhamer. For the veterans among your Bookhamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookhamer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bookhamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bookhamer in 1963 was 80, and 63 in 2004.

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