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Combie Family History

Combie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Combe, Comrie, Crombie, Combee, Cumbie, Coombe, Corrie, Corbin

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Where is the Combie family from?

You can see how Combie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Combie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Combie families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Combie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Combie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Combie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Combie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Combie. 60% of Combie 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Home Duty
    40%

What Combie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Combie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Combie. 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 199 military records available for the last name Combie. For the veterans among your Combie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Combie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Combie in 1969 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Combie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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