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Bookser Family History

Bookser 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, Boozer, Bowser, Cooksey, Bowker, Boker, Bonser, Boomer

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Where is the Bookser family from?

You can see how Bookser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bookser families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bookser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bookser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Bookser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookser 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bookser. 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 102 military records available for the last name Bookser. For the veterans among your Bookser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookser lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Bookser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bookser in 1944 was 38, and 64 in 2002.

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