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Combes Family History

Combes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Coombs.

French (also Combès): topographic name from combe ‘narrow valley ravine’ (see Combe) or a habitational name from any of various places in southern France.

For example in Hérault named Combes.

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


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Where is the Combes family from?

You can see how Combes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Combes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Combes families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Combes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Combes families in 1891.
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What did your Combes 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 Combes. 19% of Combes men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Combes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Combes were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    19%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Combes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Combes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Combes. For the veterans among your Combes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combes lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Combes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Combes in 1955 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

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