This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sombe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sombe Family History

Sombe 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, Sommer, Jobe, Sorbo, Kobe, Som, Homme, Tobe, Bobe, Sobel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sombe family from?

You can see how Sombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sombe family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Sombe's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Sombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Sombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sombe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sombe

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Sombe. 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.

View all Sombe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Sombe. For the veterans among your Sombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sombe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sombe family history

Discover More

What is the average Sombe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sombe 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 Sombe

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sombe family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial