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Luscombe Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from any of the five villages of this name in Devon or from Loscombe in Powerstock Dorset all probably named from Old English hlōse ‘pigsty’ + cumb ‘valley’ (see Coombe ).

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


Similar surnames: Liscomb, Duncombe, Seccombe, Linscomb, Wiscombe, Combe, Luscomb

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Where is the Luscombe family from?

You can see how Luscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luscombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luscombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,091 Luscombe families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Luscombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Luscombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luscombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luscombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luscombe. 11% of Luscombe men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Luscombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luscombe were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Luscombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luscombe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luscombe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Luscombe. For the veterans among your Luscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luscombe lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Luscombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Luscombe in 1951 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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