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Bookout Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Boekhout . Compare Bookhout .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bookhout, Buckhout, Book, Montour, Brockett, Booker, Bookman, Boot

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Where is the Bookout family from?

You can see how Bookout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookout family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Bookout families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookout's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bookout families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookout ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bookout. 100% of Bookout 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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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bookout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookout 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Bookout. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bookout. For the veterans among your Bookout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookout lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bookout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bookout in 1952 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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