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Booke Family History

Booke Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Buche. English: variant of Book. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Booke family from?

You can see how Booke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Booke families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Booke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Booke families in 1911.
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What did your Booke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Booke. 67% of Booke 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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Booke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booke 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 756 immigration records available for the last name Booke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 708 military records available for the last name Booke. For the veterans among your Booke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Booke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Booke in 1958 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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