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Booksh Family History

Booksh 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: Books, Booth, Book, Booker, Borish, Brooks, Baksh, Hooks, Boos, Fooks

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Where is the Booksh family from?

You can see how Booksh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booksh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Booksh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Booksh family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Booksh's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Booksh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booksh 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 Booksh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Booksh. 50% of Booksh women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Booksh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Booksh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booksh 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Booksh. 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 58 military records available for the last name Booksh. For the veterans among your Booksh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booksh lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Booksh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Booksh in 1969 was 87, and 93 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Booksh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booksh 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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