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Bookholder Family History

Bookholder 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: Burkholder, Boomhower, Bookwalter, Bookbinder, Mossholder, Housholder

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Where is the Bookholder family from?

You can see how Bookholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookholder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bookholder families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookholder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bookholder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookholder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bookholder. 100% of Bookholder men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Bookholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Bookholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookholder 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bookholder. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bookholder. For the veterans among your Bookholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookholder lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1999, in the United States, Bookholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bookholder in 1990 was 84, and 85 in 1999.

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