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Comb Family History

Comb Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McComb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Comb family from?

You can see how Comb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comb families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 33 Comb families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Comb's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Comb families in 1891.
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What did your Comb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Comb. 60% of Comb men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Comb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comb were Carpenter and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Comb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Comb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comb. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Comb. For the veterans among your Comb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comb lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Comb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Comb in 1965 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comb 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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