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Bookhout Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Boekhout . Compare Bookout .

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


Similar surnames: Bookout, Buckhout, Bockholt, Book, Bockhorst, Rosholt, Booton

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Where is the Bookhout family from?

You can see how Bookhout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookhout family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookhout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Bookhout families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookhout's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bookhout families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookhout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookhout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bookhout. 25% of Bookhout men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Bookhout women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bookhout were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bookhout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookhout 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Bookhout. 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 162 military records available for the last name Bookhout. For the veterans among your Bookhout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookhout lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bookhout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bookhout in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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