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Newcombe Family History

Newcombe Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Newcomb. Possibly an Americanized form of German Neukamm (see Newcomb ).

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


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Where is the Newcombe family from?

You can see how Newcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 675 Newcombe families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Newcombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Newcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Newcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newcombe. 10% of Newcombe men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Newcombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newcombe were Retired and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Newcombe. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Newcombe. For the veterans among your Newcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newcombe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Newcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Newcombe in 1958 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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