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Edcombe Family History

Edcombe 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, Lacombe, Seccombe, Newcombe, Edgecombe, Mccombe, Edgcomb

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Where is the Edcombe family from?

You can see how Edcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edcombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Edcombe family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edcombe's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Edcombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edcombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Edcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edcombe 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 immigration records available for the last name Edcombe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edcombe. For the veterans among your Edcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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