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Bookinger Family History

Bookinger 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: Bollinger, Bookbinder, Bohlinger, Bobinger, Bolinger, Bolsinger

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Where is the Bookinger family from?

You can see how Bookinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookinger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bookinger families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bookinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bookinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bookinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookinger 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bookinger. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bookinger. For the veterans among your Bookinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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