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Bookland Family History

Bookland Surname 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: Boland, Buckland, Woodland, Borland, Okland, Bohland, Boyland

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Where is the Bookland family from?

You can see how Bookland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bookland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bookland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bookland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bookland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookland 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 Bookland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bookland. 100% of Bookland men worked as a Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Bookland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bookland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookland 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bookland. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bookland. For the veterans among your Bookland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookland lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Bookland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bookland in 1970 was 90, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bookland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookland 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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