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Combe Family History

Combe Surname Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian and East Lothian): from Gaelic Mac Thom ‘son of Thom’ see Thomas. It is also a shortened form of McCombe.

English: variant of Coombe. French: topographic name for someone living in or near a ravine from combe ‘narrow valley ravine’ (from Latin cumba a word of Gaulish origin); or a habitational name from Combe the name of several places in the southern part of France of the same etymology.

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


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Where is the Combe family from?

You can see how Combe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Combe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Combe families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Combe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Combe families in 1891.
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What did your Combe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Combe. 34% of Combe men worked as a Company Director and 63% of Combe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Combe were Plasterer and Unpaid Household 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

  • Company Director
    34%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    34%
  • Plasterer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Combe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combe 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Combe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Combe. For the veterans among your Combe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Combe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Combe in 1956 was 64, and 87 in 2003.

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