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Bookins Family History

Bookins Name 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: Boykins, Brookins, Botkins, Bodkins, Hopkins, Botkin, Dockins

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Where is the Bookins family from?

You can see how Bookins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bookins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bookins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bookins families living in Indiana. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bookins's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bookins families in 1880.
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What did your Bookins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bookins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Bookins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bookins 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bookins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Bookins. For the veterans among your Bookins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bookins lifespan?

Average Bookins life expectancy in 1979 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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