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The earliest occurrence of the Bookham surname in our family history documents is from 1548, and we currently have 4,318 records where Bookham appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
12 Bookhams were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Bookhams were most likely to live in Surrey.
Not all Bookhams were law-abiding. We found 4 in criminal records.
14 Bookhams served in the First World War.
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