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Dascomb Family History

Dascomb 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: Bascomb, Liscomb, Acomb, Barcomb, Lashomb, Bascom, Halcomb, Luscomb

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Where is the Dascomb family from?

You can see how Dascomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dascomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dascomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dascomb families living in Devon. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dascomb's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dascomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dascomb 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 Dascomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dascomb. 56% of Dascomb men worked as a Painter and 50% of Dascomb women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dascomb were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Painter
    56%
  • Salesman
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dascomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dascomb 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Dascomb. 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 255 military records available for the last name Dascomb. For the veterans among your Dascomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dascomb lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dascomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dascomb in 1941 was 57, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dascomb 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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