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Secombe Family History

Secombe Surname Meaning

see Seccombe. see Seacombe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Secombe family from?

You can see how Secombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Secombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Secombe families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Secombe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Secombe families in 1891.
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What did your Secombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Secombe. 100% of Secombe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Secombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secombe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Secombe. 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 111 military records available for the last name Secombe. For the veterans among your Secombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secombe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Secombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Secombe in 1962 was 84, and 89 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secombe 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.

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