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Westcombe Family History

Westcombe Surname Meaning

from Westcombe in Dunsford (Devon) or Westcombe in Hollacombe (Devon) both named with Old English west ‘west western’ + cumb ‘valley’.

meaning ‘dweller by the west field’ from Middle English west + camp ‘field’ (from Latin campus).

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


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Where is the Westcombe family from?

You can see how Westcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Westcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Westcombe families living in Glamorgan. This was about 15% of all the recorded Westcombe's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Westcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Westcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Official and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westcombe. 100% of Westcombe men worked as a Bank Official and 95% of Westcombe 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

  • Bank Official
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Westcombe. 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 108 military records available for the last name Westcombe. For the veterans among your Westcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westcombe lifespan?

Average Westcombe life expectancy in 1997 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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