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Coombs Family History

Coombs Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Coombe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Coombs family from?

You can see how Coombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coombs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coombs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 925 Coombs families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Coombs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coombs families in 1891.
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What did your Coombs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coombs. 9% of Coombs men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Coombs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coombs were Retired and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 157,000 census records available for the last name Coombs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coombs 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Coombs. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Coombs. For the veterans among your Coombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coombs lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coombs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coombs in 1940 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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