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Lacombe Family History

Lacombe Name Meaning

French: topographic name for someone living in or near a ravine a variant of Combe with fused feminine definite article la.

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


Similar surnames: Combe, Combes, Acomb, Lace, Lacour, Laroche, Lavoie, Lacomb, Luscombe

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Where is the Lacombe family from?

You can see how Lacombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacombe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,263 Lacombe families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lacombe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lacombe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lacombe. 31% of Lacombe men worked as a Journalier and 18% of Lacombe women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacombe were Labourer and Tudiant. .

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    31%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    18%
  • Servante
    16%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Tudiant
    9%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Lacombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacombe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lacombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Lacombe. For the veterans among your Lacombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacombe lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lacombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lacombe in 1942 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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