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Hircombe Family History

Hircombe 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: Wiscombe, Holcombe, Whitcombe, Whitcomb, Combe, Liscomb, Holcomb

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Where is the Hircombe family from?

You can see how Hircombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hircombe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hircombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hircombe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hircombe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hircombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hircombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hircombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hircombe. 60% of Hircombe 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
    60%
  • Childrens Nurse
    40%
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Hircombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hircombe 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hircombe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hircombe. For the veterans among your Hircombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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