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Bookard Family History

Bookard 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: Rookard, Boilard, Bongard, Bossard, Bollard, Bovard, Booker, Lockard

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Where is the Bookard family from?

You can see how Bookard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bookard families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bookard's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bookard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookard 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 Bookard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bookard. 34% of Bookard men worked as a Loader.

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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

  • Loader
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Bookard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Bookard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookard 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bookard. 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 53 military records available for the last name Bookard. For the veterans among your Bookard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bookard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bookard in 1963 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bookard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookard 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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