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Farncombe Family History

Farncombe Surname Meaning

From Farncombe in Godalming (Surrey), which is recorded as Fernecome in 1086 and Farnecumbe in 1280.

The place-name derives from Old English fearn ‘fern bracken’ + cumb ‘valley’.

Compare Vearncombe.

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


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Where is the Farncombe family from?

You can see how Farncombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farncombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Farncombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Farncombe families living in Sussex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Farncombe's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Farncombe families in 1891.
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What did your Farncombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farncombe. 50% of Farncombe men worked as a Bank Clerk and 84% of Farncombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farncombe were Painter paper Hanger and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Bank Clerk
    50%
  • Painter paper Hanger
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Farncombe. 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 112 military records available for the last name Farncombe. For the veterans among your Farncombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farncombe lifespan?

Average Farncombe life expectancy in 2003 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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