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Lombe Family History

Lombe 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, Lomba, Lobe, Lambe, Loge, Love, Jobe, Kobe, Lobb, Lodge

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Where is the Lombe family from?

You can see how Lombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Lombe families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lombe's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lombe 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 798 census records available for the last name Lombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lombe 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Lombe. 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 46 military records available for the last name Lombe. For the veterans among your Lombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lombe lifespan?

Average Lombe life expectancy in 1977 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lombe 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.

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