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Bookert Family History

Bookert Surname 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, Benkert, Bowker, Boker, Beckert, Boomer, Hooker

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Where is the Bookert family from?

You can see how Bookert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bookert families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bookert's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bookert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bookert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bookert. 100% of Bookert men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bookert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Bookert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookert 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bookert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Bookert. For the veterans among your Bookert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bookert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bookert in 1964 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bookert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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