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Books Name Meaning

English (London Sussex): variant of Book 3 with post-medieval excrescent -s. North German: derivative of Book Probably also an Americanized form of German Buchs or an altered form of Book 1 itself an Americanized form of German Buch .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Booms, Boos, Boeke, Boot, Fooks, Booke, Boots, Koons, Brooks, Bohls

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Where is the Books family from?

You can see how Books families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Books family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Books families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Books families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Books's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Books families in 1891.
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What did your Books ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Books. 100% of Books men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Books 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Privatemeans
    6%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Books. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Books 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Books. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Books. For the veterans among your Books ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Books lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Books life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Books in 1960 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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