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Booksin Family History

Booksin 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: Botkin, Bodkin, Bookman, Boykin, Gookin, Cookson, Books, Cousin

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Where is the Booksin family from?

You can see how Booksin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booksin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Booksin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Booksin families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Booksin's in USA. California had the highest population of Booksin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booksin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booksin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Booksin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booksin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Booksin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Booksin. For the veterans among your Booksin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booksin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Booksin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Booksin in 1962 was 66, and 69 in 1996.

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