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Bookam Family History

Bookam 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: Bolam, Book, Bonham, Booker, Boom, Roskam, Bomkamp, Bookman, Boram

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Where is the Bookam family from?

You can see how Bookam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bookam family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookam's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bookam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bookam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bookam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bookam. For the veterans among your Bookam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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