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Boockholdt Family History

Boockholdt Name 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: Bockholt, Rockhold, Bookhout, Bockhorst, Bornholdt, Rockholt

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Where is the Boockholdt family from?

You can see how Boockholdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boockholdt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Boockholdt families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Boockholdt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Boockholdt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boockholdt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boockholdt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Boockholdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boockholdt 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 Boockholdt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Boockholdt. For the veterans among your Boockholdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boockholdt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Boockholdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boockholdt in 1966 was 68, and 90 in 2002.

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