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Elcombs Family History

Elcombs Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccombs, Combs, Welcome, Newcomb, Combe, Holcomb, Acomb, Combes

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Where is the Elcombs family from?

You can see how Elcombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elcombs family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Elcombs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Elcombs family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elcombs's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Elcombs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Elcombs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elcombs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elcombs. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Elcombs. For the veterans among your Elcombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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