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Mccombe Family History

Mccombe Surname Meaning

Scottish northern Irish and Manx: variant of McComb.

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


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Where is the Mccombe family from?

You can see how Mccombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Mccombe families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mccombe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccombe families in 1891.
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What did your Mccombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccombe. 50% of Mccombe men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 92% of Mccombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccombe were Laundry Manager 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Laundry Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Typist
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccombe. 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 993 military records available for the last name Mccombe. For the veterans among your Mccombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccombe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mccombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mccombe in 1960 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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