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Combstock Family History

Combstock Surname Meaning

from Culmstock (Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Combstock family from?

You can see how Combstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combstock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Combstock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Combstock families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Combstock's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Combstock families in 1891.
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What did your Combstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Combstock. 50% of Combstock men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 80% of Combstock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Combstock were Coal Hewer and Unpd D 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Coal Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpd D Duties
    20%

What Combstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Combstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combstock 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Combstock. 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 54 military records available for the last name Combstock. For the veterans among your Combstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combstock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combstock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Combstock

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