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Bookholt Family History

Bookholt 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: Bookhout, Bockholt, Bookout, Rockholt, Rockhold, Birkholz, Rosholt

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Where is the Bookholt family from?

You can see how Bookholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookholt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookholt families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bookholt family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookholt's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bookholt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookholt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookholt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bookholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookholt 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bookholt. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bookholt. For the veterans among your Bookholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookholt lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Bookholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bookholt in 1974 was 83, and 75 in 1999.

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