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Gombey Family History

Gombey 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: Godbey, Goewey, Gimbel, Combe, Gobel, Gombert, Gosney, Combes, Gomes

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Where is the Gombey family from?

You can see how Gombey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gombey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gombey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Gombey families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gombey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gombey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gombey 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 17 census records available for the last name Gombey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gombey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gombey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gombey. For the veterans among your Gombey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gombey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gombey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gombey

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