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Bookness Family History

Bookness 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: Boness, Goodness, Bonness, Boone, Harkness, Booker, Holness, Barsness

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Where is the Bookness family from?

You can see how Bookness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bookness families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Bookness families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bookness's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Bookness families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bookness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookness 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 Bookness. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bookness. For the veterans among your Bookness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Bookness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bookness in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 1989.

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