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Crombe Family History

Crombe 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: Coombe, Combe, Crombie, Cromie, Crome, Crumble, Crosby, Cromer, Croce

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Where is the Crombe family from?

You can see how Crombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crombe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Crombe families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Crombe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crombe 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 Crombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crombe. 100% of Crombe men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Crombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Crombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crombe 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Crombe. 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 98 military records available for the last name Crombe. For the veterans among your Crombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crombe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Crombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crombe in 1968 was 47, and 83 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crombe 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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