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Bookmyer Family History

Bookmyer 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: Booker, Boomer, Boozer, Boehmer, Woomer, Bockover, Bodmer, Bloemer

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Where is the Bookmyer family from?

You can see how Bookmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookmyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookmyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Bookmyer families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bookmyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bookmyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookmyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bookmyer. 58% of Bookmyer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bookmyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bookmyer were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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What Bookmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Bookmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookmyer 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bookmyer. 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 104 military records available for the last name Bookmyer. For the veterans among your Bookmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookmyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bookmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bookmyer in 1963 was 84, and 56 in 2004.

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