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Bookett Family History

Bookett 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: Baskett, Burkett, Cockett, Beckett, Foskett, Brockett, Booker

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Where is the Bookett family from?

You can see how Bookett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bookett family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bookett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bookett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bookett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bookett. 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 Bookett. For the veterans among your Bookett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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