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Pencombe Family History

Pencombe 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: Duncombe, Seccombe, Newcombe, Welcome, Newcomb, Pecore, Combe

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Where is the Pencombe family from?

You can see how Pencombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pencombe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pencombe families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Pencombe families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pencombe's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pencombe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pencombe 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 Pencombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pencombe. 100% of Pencombe men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 100% of Pencombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pencombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Pencombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pencombe 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pencombe. 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 Pencombe. For the veterans among your Pencombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pencombe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pencombe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pencombe

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