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Mccomber Family History

Mccomber Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of a Gaelic name probably Mac Ciaragáin ‘descendant of Ciaragán’ a personal name based on a diminutive of ciar ‘black dark’ (see Kerrigan) but erroneously identified with cíor ‘comb’.

However the Irish evidence is for Ó Ciaragáin not Mac Ciaragáin so the Mac prefix is surprising.

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


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Where is the Mccomber family from?

You can see how Mccomber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccomber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccomber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mccomber families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mccomber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccomber families in 1891.
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What did your Mccomber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccomber. 17% of Mccomber men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mccomber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccomber were Carpenter and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 394 immigration records available for the last name Mccomber. 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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There are 787 military records available for the last name Mccomber. For the veterans among your Mccomber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccomber lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mccomber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mccomber in 1950 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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