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Booke Family History

Booke Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Buche. English: variant of Book. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Booke family from?

You can see how Booke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Booke family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Booke's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Booke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booke 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 Booke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booke. 26% of Booke men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Booke women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booke were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Cashier
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Booke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booke 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 756 immigration records available for the last name Booke. 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 708 military records available for the last name Booke. For the veterans among your Booke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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