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Escombe Family History

Escombe Surname Meaning

Apparently from a place in SW England perhaps named with Old English ēast ‘east eastern’ + cumb ‘valley’ such as Eastacombe in Clawton (Devon).

See Escolme.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Escombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escombe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Escombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Escombe families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Escombe's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Escombe families in 1891.
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What did your Escombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Escombe. 50% of Escombe women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    13%

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Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Escombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escombe 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Escombe. 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 142 military records available for the last name Escombe. For the veterans among your Escombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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