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Bookless Family History

Bookless Surname Meaning

variant of Buglass.

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


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Where is the Bookless family from?

You can see how Bookless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bookless families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 18 Bookless families living in Northumberland. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bookless's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bookless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bookless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bookless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bookless. 80% of Bookless 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Bookless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bookless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookless 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Bookless. 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 401 military records available for the last name Bookless. For the veterans among your Bookless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookless lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bookless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bookless in 1961 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bookless 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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