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Gombar Name Meaning

Slovak (Gombár); Croatian and Slovenian: occupational name for a button maker from a derivative of Slovak archaic gomba ‘big button’ Croatian and Slovenian dialect gomb ‘button’. See also 2 below. Hungarian (Gombár): of Slovak origin (see 1 above) but explained as a Slavic agent derivative of Hungarian gomba ‘mushroom’ itself a loanword from Old Slavic goba.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bomba, Bombard, Goodbar, Gombos, Kolber, Boczar, Bombara, Comar

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Where is the Gombar family from?

You can see how Gombar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gombar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gombar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gombar families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gombar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gombar families in 1891.
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What did your Gombar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gombar. 58% of Gombar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gombar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gombar were Accountant and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Accountant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Gombar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gombar 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Gombar. 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 341 military records available for the last name Gombar. For the veterans among your Gombar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gombar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gombar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gombar in 1964 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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