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Combee Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened and altered form of McCombie . Perhaps an altered form of English Cumby .

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


Similar surnames: Cumbee, Cumbie, Comber, Combe, Obee, Combes, Comer, Cobey, Comb

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Where is the Combee family from?

You can see how Combee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Combee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Combee families living in Dorset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Combee's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Combee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Combee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Combee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Combee. 67% of Combee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid H D
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Combee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combee 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Combee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 403 military records available for the last name Combee. For the veterans among your Combee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Combee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Combee in 1948 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

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