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Bookham Family History

Bookham Surname Meaning

from Great or Little Bookham (Surrey). The place-name is from Old English bōc ‘beech’ + hām ‘farming estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bookham family from?

You can see how Bookham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Bookham families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bookham's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bookham families in 1891.
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What did your Bookham 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 Bookham. 67% of Bookham men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Bookham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bookham were Carpenter joiner and Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Carpenter joiner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Bookham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bookham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookham 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Bookham. 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 125 military records available for the last name Bookham. For the veterans among your Bookham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookham lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Bookham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bookham in 1971 was 90, and 69 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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