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Woolcombe Family History

Woolcombe Surname Meaning

From Woolacombe in Morthoe (Devon) which is recorded as Wollecumb' in 124.

The place-name probably derives from Old English wulf ‘wolf’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Woolcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolcombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Woolcombe families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Woolcombe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woolcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Woolcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woolcombe. 67% of Woolcombe 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Woolcombe. 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 129 military records available for the last name Woolcombe. For the veterans among your Woolcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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