Books Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Books Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Books family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Female Servant 5
Labourer 3
Independent 3
Farmer 3
Dyer 2
Tailor 2
Weaver 2
Ag Lab 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Lodging House 1
Bleacher 1
Dress Maker 1
Prisoner Cap Making 1
Soldier 1
Soldier Wife 1
Baker 1
Sailor 1
Carpenter 1
Potato Salesman 1
Pupil 1
At Stone Miner 1
Maker -cloth- Journey Man 1
Maltster Journeyman 1
Widow 1

Books Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Box 40% 20,446
2 Bakes 40% 5,539
3 Boakes 67% 2,420
4 Books 100% 1,072
5 Bauks 60% 487
6 Bookes 83% 418
7 Boaks 80% 392
8 Beakes 50% 354
9 Beeks 60% 329
10 Baks 60% 287
11 Beaks 60% 285
12 Buks 60% 152
13 Bukes 40% 121

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The surname Books is the 4th most popular variant of Box.

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