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Crombs Family History

Crombs 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: Coombs, Combs, Cross, Crosby, Coombe, Combe, Cromer, Croes, Combes

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Where is the Crombs family from?

You can see how Crombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crombs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crombs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Crombs families living in Arkansas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Crombs's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Crombs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Crombs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crombs 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Crombs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Crombs. For the veterans among your Crombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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