History of your Surname
Get access to Bookhammer family records.Start a free trial

Bookhammer Family History

Bookhammer 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: Burkhammer, Bookwalter, Goldhammer, Hammer, Boehmer, Berkheimer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bookhammer family from?

You can see how Bookhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookhammer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookhammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Bookhammer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookhammer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bookhammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookhammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookhammer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bookhammer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Bookhammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Bookhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookhammer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bookhammer

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Bookhammer. 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.

View all Bookhammer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Bookhammer. For the veterans among your Bookhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bookhammer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bookhammer family history

Discover More

What is the average Bookhammer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Bookhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bookhammer in 1970 was 57, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bookhammer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bookhammer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bookhammer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial