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Combest Name Meaning

Altered spelling of German Kombst or Gumpost, from Middle High German kumpost ‘bottled fruit or vegetables’, ‘sauerkraut’ (from Latin compositum); the term further denoted a particular tax and it is probably from this sense that the surname arose.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Forrest, Oest, Obst, Coslett, Comer, Combes, Corbett, Copes, Combee

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Combest Family Origin

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You can see how Combest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Combest families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Combest families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Combest's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Combest families in 1891.
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Combest Family Occupations

What did your Combest ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, At Home and Carpinter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Combest. The most common Combest occupation in the USA was Farmer. 79% of Combest's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Combest family was Farmer & Ferrman.

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  • Farmer

    79%

  • At Home

    5%

  • Carpinter

    5%

  • Farmer & Ferrman

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Combest ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Combest Historical Records

What Combest family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Combest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Combest. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Combest. For the veterans among your Combest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Combest Life Expectancy

What is the average Combest lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Combest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Combest in 1945 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Combest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combest 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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