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Bookfield Family History

Bookfield 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: Brookfield, Bloomfield, Woodfield, Bonfield, Cockfield, Broomfield

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Where is the Bookfield family from?

You can see how Bookfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookfield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Bookfield families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bookfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bookfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bookfield. 100% of Bookfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bookfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookfield 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bookfield. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bookfield. For the veterans among your Bookfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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