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New Comb Family History

New Comb 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: Newcomb, Newcom, Newcombe, Newcome, Newsome, Newcomer, Edgcomb

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Where is the New Comb family from?

You can see how New Comb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The New Comb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most New Comb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 New Comb families living in Minnesota. This was about 46% of all the recorded New Comb's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of New Comb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the New Comb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your New Comb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named New Comb. 78% of New Comb men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name New Comb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, New Comb 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 43 immigration records available for the last name New Comb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name New Comb. For the veterans among your New Comb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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