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Combass Family History

Combass 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: Combest, Combes, Comas, Combs, Compas, Copass, Comans, Bass, Lombard

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Where is the Combass family from?

You can see how Combass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combass family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Combass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Combass families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Combass's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Combass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Combass 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 Combass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Combass. 72% of Combass men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Combass women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Combass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Combass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combass 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Combass. 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 26 military records available for the last name Combass. For the veterans among your Combass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combass lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Combass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Combass in 1974 was 50, and 53 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Combass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combass 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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