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Bookley Family History

Bookley 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: Pooley, Buckley, Hooley, Woolley, Bromley, Bickley, Bodley, Beckley

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Where is the Bookley family from?

You can see how Bookley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bookley families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bookley's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bookley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookley 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 Bookley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Bookley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookley 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bookley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bookley. For the veterans among your Bookley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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