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Southcombe Family History

Southcombe Surname Meaning

From one or more of four places in Devon called Southcombe in Holsworthy, Northlew, Milton Abbot, and Widdecombe in the Moor parishes.

The place-names derive from Old English sūð ‘south southern’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Southcombe family from?

You can see how Southcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Southcombe families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Southcombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Southcombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southcombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Southcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southcombe. 34% of Southcombe men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Southcombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southcombe were Incapacitated and Box Maker.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Railway Signalman
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Waitress
    4%
  • Box Maker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Southcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southcombe 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Southcombe. 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 286 military records available for the last name Southcombe. For the veterans among your Southcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southcombe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Southcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Southcombe in 1962 was 67, and 92 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southcombe 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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