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Bookout Family History

Bookout Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Boekhout. Compare Bookhout.

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


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Where is the Bookout family from?

You can see how Bookout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookout family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bookout families living in Tennessee. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bookout's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bookout families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookout 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 Bookout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bookout. 25% of Bookout men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bookout women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bookout were Truck Driver and 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Winder
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

What Bookout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bookout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookout 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Bookout. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bookout. For the veterans among your Bookout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookout lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bookout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bookout in 1952 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bookout

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookout 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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