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Bookand Family History

Bookand 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: Boland, Borland, Bohland, Boyland, Bowland, Bookman, Bolland, Rookard

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Where is the Bookand family from?

You can see how Bookand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookand family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bookand families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bookand's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bookand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookand ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bookand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookand 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bookand. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bookand. For the veterans among your Bookand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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