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Mccomb Family History

Mccomb Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thom ‘son of Tom’ a short form of the personal name Thomas.

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


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Where is the Mccomb family from?

You can see how Mccomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Mccomb families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mccomb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccomb families in 1891.
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What did your Mccomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccomb. 50% of Mccomb men worked as a Dock Labourer and 88% of Mccomb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccomb were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dock Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccomb. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mccomb. For the veterans among your Mccomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccomb lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mccomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccomb in 1948 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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