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Bookmeier Family History

Bookmeier 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: Brockmeier, Booker, Burgmeier, Boomer, Domeier, Brunmeier, Berkemeier

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Where is the Bookmeier family from?

You can see how Bookmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookmeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bookmeier family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookmeier's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bookmeier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookmeier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookmeier ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bookmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bookmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookmeier 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bookmeier. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bookmeier. For the veterans among your Bookmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookmeier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Bookmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bookmeier in 1963 was 75, and 88 in 1998.

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