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Vearncombe Family History

Vearncombe Surname Meaning

from Farncombe in Doulting (Somerset) which derives from Old English fearn ‘fern bracken’ + cumb ‘valley’. Compare Farncombe.

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


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Where is the Vearncombe family from?

You can see how Vearncombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vearncombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Vearncombe families living in Somerset. This was about 52% of all the recorded Vearncombe's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vearncombe families in 1891.
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What did your Vearncombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vearncombe. 89% of Vearncombe 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
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Vearncombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vearncombe 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Vearncombe. 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 101 military records available for the last name Vearncombe. For the veterans among your Vearncombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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