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Bookmiller Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Buchmüller or Buchmiller .

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


Similar surnames: Lockmiller, Brockmiller, Buckmiller, Rossmiller, Buchmiller

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Where is the Bookmiller family from?

You can see how Bookmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookmiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Bookmiller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bookmiller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bookmiller families in 1880.
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What did your Bookmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bookmiller. 28% of Bookmiller men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Bookmiller women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Storekeeper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Bookmiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Bookmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookmiller 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Bookmiller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bookmiller. For the veterans among your Bookmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookmiller lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bookmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bookmiller in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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