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Bookhart Family History

Bookhart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Burkhart or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. It is found mainly among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Bookhart family from?

You can see how Bookhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookhart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bookhart family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bookhart's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Bookhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookhart 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 Bookhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bookhart. 37% of Bookhart men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bookhart women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bookhart were Painter and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Bookhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bookhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookhart 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bookhart. 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 693 military records available for the last name Bookhart. For the veterans among your Bookhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookhart lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bookhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bookhart in 1953 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookhart 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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