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Alcomb Family History

Alcomb 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: Acomb, Halcomb, Balcomb, Malcomb, Alcock, Altom, Holcomb, Alcott

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Where is the Alcomb family from?

You can see how Alcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcomb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alcomb families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Alcomb families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcomb's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Alcomb families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Alcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcomb 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Alcomb. 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 4 military records available for the last name Alcomb. For the veterans among your Alcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcomb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcomb 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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