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Nawcomb Family History

Nawcomb 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: Newcomb, Acomb, Barcomb, Newcom, Newcombe, Newcome, Halcomb, Balcomb

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Where is the Nawcomb family from?

You can see how Nawcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawcomb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nawcomb family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Nawcomb's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nawcomb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nawcomb 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 Nawcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nawcomb. 100% of Nawcomb women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Nawcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawcomb 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nawcomb. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nawcomb. For the veterans among your Nawcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nawcomb

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