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Bookstrom Family History

Bookstrom 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: Backstrom, Borgstrom, Bostrom, Blomstrom, Brostrom, Beckstrom

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Where is the Bookstrom family from?

You can see how Bookstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bookstrom families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bookstrom's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Bookstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookstrom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bookstrom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bookstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookstrom 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bookstrom. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bookstrom. For the veterans among your Bookstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookstrom lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1992, in the United States, Bookstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bookstrom in 1984 was 96, and 87 in 1992.

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