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Origins of the Book surname

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We have a total number of 4733 records for people with the last name Book.

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Where do most Books live?

In 1921, most Books lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Books

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,560 records for the Book surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.

Who were Books most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Books.

What are the most common Book first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Book family members

Common jobs for Books

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Books in 1921
Domestic Servant

23

Dressmaker

20

House Servant

17

Servant

14

House Keeper

11

Common Male occupations for Books in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

20

Coal Miner

19

General Labourer

14

Farm Hands

12

Tailor

12

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