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Bookem Family History

Bookem 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, Booke, Boozer, Boone, Book, Bowker, Boom, Bloem, Boker, Borke

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Where is the Bookem family from?

You can see how Bookem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bookem family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookem's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Bookem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bookem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookem 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bookem. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bookem. For the veterans among your Bookem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bookem

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