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Liscomb Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Liscombe in Devon. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Lill (genitive Lilles) + Old English cumb ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Linscomb, Luscombe, Whitcomb, Larcom, Linscott, Lipscomb, Liston

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Where is the Liscomb family from?

You can see how Liscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liscomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Liscomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Liscomb families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Liscomb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Liscomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liscomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liscomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liscomb. 22% of Liscomb men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Liscomb women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liscomb were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Liscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liscomb 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Liscomb. 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 714 military records available for the last name Liscomb. For the veterans among your Liscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liscomb lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Liscomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Liscomb in 1954 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

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