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Roscomb Family History

Roscomb 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: Liscomb, Holcomb, Roscoe, Luscomb, Bascomb, Morcom, Mosco, Bosco

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Where is the Roscomb family from?

You can see how Roscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roscomb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Roscomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roscomb family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Roscomb's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Roscomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roscomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Roscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roscomb 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Roscomb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roscomb. For the veterans among your Roscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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