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Whitcombe Name Meaning

English: variant of Whitcomb .

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


Similar surnames: Whitcomb, Holcombe, Whitacre, Whitcher, Slocombe, Newcombe, Whitmore

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Where is the Whitcombe family from?

You can see how Whitcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Whitcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Whitcombe families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Whitcombe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Whitcombe 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 Whitcombe. 12% of Whitcombe men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Whitcombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitcombe were Gardener 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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Whitcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitcombe 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 Whitcombe. 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 Whitcombe. For the veterans among your Whitcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitcombe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Whitcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Whitcombe in 1962 was 78, and 53 in 2004.

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