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Seccombe Family History

Seccombe Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name either from Seccombe in Germansweek or Seccombe in Blackawton (both Devon).

The placenames probably derive from the Old English personal name Secca + Old English cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Seccombe family from?

You can see how Seccombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seccombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Seccombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Seccombe families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Seccombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Seccombe families in 1891.
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What did your Seccombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seccombe. 20% of Seccombe men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Seccombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seccombe were Tobacco Worker Stover and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Lorry Driver
    15%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Tobacco Worker Stover
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Seccombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seccombe 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Seccombe. 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 915 military records available for the last name Seccombe. For the veterans among your Seccombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seccombe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seccombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seccombe in 1962 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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