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Buooks Family History

Buooks 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: Brooks, Books, Brook, Book, Brocks, Brooke, Hooks, Boos, Bucks, Bugos

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Where is the Buooks family from?

You can see how Buooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buooks family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Buooks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Buooks family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buooks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buooks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Buooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buooks 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Buooks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buooks. For the veterans among your Buooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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