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Combs Family History

Combs Surname Meaning

English (southern England and southeastern Wales): variant of Coombs. Shortened form of northern Irish McCombs.

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


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Where is the Combs family from?

You can see how Combs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Combs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Combs families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Combs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Combs families in 1891.
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What did your Combs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Combs. 50% of Combs men worked as a Retired and 79% of Combs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Combs were Farm Labourer Heavy W and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy W
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

There are 171,000 census records available for the last name Combs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combs 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Combs. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name Combs. For the veterans among your Combs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combs lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Combs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Combs in 1940 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combs 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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