Sorry if my question title isn't very informative. I couldn't think of a decent way to ask my question in such a short space. I've always been interested in history but have no formal education outside of high school. I would just enjoy learning more on my own.
What I've always been more interested in isn't just "X happened on X year" or "A did X in England in 1497" but how people spent their day to day lives.
Specificaly I'd be more interested in the common man as opposed to the richer man but I understand as we go further and further back there is probably less information.
So as an example to maybe make my question more clear. How would I go about finding out as much as I could about a "middle class" man and his normal daily routine in Rome before the rise of Caesar?
What part of history focuses more on this and less of actual events?
Please no one feel the need to spend a lot of time answering the question about a man in Rome it was just as example.
What I'm really interested in is the field of study itself and what would be good books for a complete beginner on the subject to start reading and researching purely for himself.
Thank you all very much and I apologize if my writing or grammar made this hard to comprehend.
As another poster has already pointed out, "social history" is the term usually used to cover what you are describing. You should note though that social history as a field in modern historiography is broad, almost to the point of frustration, seeing as it is often applied to all forms of historical study into social interactions and structures. The field is subdivided or overlaps with numerous other forms of historical study, such as gender history, ethnic or cultural history, local history, economic history and many many more, all of which will have their own methodologies, approaches and focuses. Don't be afraid to search for other terms or to think outside the box when browsing.
For the more narrow study of interactions on a small scale, the term you might be looking for is "micro history". This as opposed to "macro history", which can often appear concerned with broad strokes instead of delving into minutiae.
If I were you I'd find an academic book on the topic I really enjoyed, for example by talking to the local librarian. Librarians have training in locating and recommending works on all topics, even those they might have no experience with themselves. Don't be afraid to make use of that resource.
You could also make use of this subreddit, provided you have something slightly narrower in mind than "everyday life everywhere". Post a question about book recommendations for a specific time and place. You never know what might come up. The breadth of expertise found among the readers here never ceases to amaze me.
Once you've found a book, especially if it is a fairly recent work - say from within the past ten or fifteen years - I'd make that a starting point for further explorations. All academic literature will include a bibliography, and most works will also include a discussion on the most relevant writings that the author builds upon (or argues against).
Good luck!
edit: I almost forgot - r/AskHistorians also has a book list which might hold what you are looking for. You can find it here.
You're interested in 'social history', which in my experience is the dominant form of historical study since at least the 1960s. Some high school curricula are still focused on the broad, top-down, major event and dead (white) men view of the field (which was what 'history' meant to its writers for much of human...history), but by and large the majority of contemporary historians are concerned with just the sort of thing you care about.
If you're doing a library catalog search, focus on titles like "a social history of" or "everyday life in" or "history of family life among the". Also, be aware that many history monographs tend to be fairly narrow in scope, so if you can come up with specific aspects of the everyday experience that interest you (agriculture, family structure, commerce, popular religion, etc.) that would also help you find good sources.
And, as ever, the output of reputable university presses are to be preferred if possible.
Additionally, the research librarian at any library to which you have access will be delighted to help point you in the right direction. Happy hunting!