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Newcomb Name Meaning

English: nickname for a new arrival in a place from Middle English newe-comen newe-come ‘newly arrived recently come’ (Old English nīwe + cumen cuma). The intrusive -b- is the result of the influence of placenames ending in Old English cumb ‘valley’ (see Coombe ). No such placename as Newcombe is actually on record in Britain. Americanized form of German Neukamm possibly arising from a misinterpretation of its etymology as neu ‘new’ + Kamm ‘comb’ (see Neukam ).

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


Similar surnames: Newcom, Newcombe, Newcome, Newsome, Newborn, Welcome, Barcomb

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Where is the Newcomb family from?

You can see how Newcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newcomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 191 Newcomb families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Newcomb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newcomb families in 1891.
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What did your Newcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newcomb. 12% of Newcomb men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 71% of Newcomb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newcomb were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Newcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newcomb 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Newcomb. 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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There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Newcomb. For the veterans among your Newcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newcomb lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Newcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Newcomb in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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