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Combess Family History

Combess 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, Combe, Comes, Coppess, Forbess, Combee, Comber

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Where is the Combess family from?

You can see how Combess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combess family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Combess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Combess family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Combess's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Combess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Combess 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 Combess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Combess. 50% of Combess men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Combess women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Combess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Combess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combess 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 Combess. 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 121 military records available for the last name Combess. For the veterans among your Combess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Combess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Combess in 1963 was 72, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Combess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combess 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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