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Whitcomb Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Whitcombe or Witcombe. Whitcombe in Dorset and Witcombe in Gloucestershire are named with Old English wīd ‘wide’ + cumb ‘valley’; Whitcombe Isle of Wight may have the same etymology or alternatively the first element may be Old English hwīt ‘white’. Witcombe in Somerset is named with Old English wīthig ‘willow’ + cumb and the placename Whitcombe in Devon is from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + cumb. The surname may also derive from a lost place in Sussex.

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

Similar surnames: Liscomb, Holcomb, Whitton, Whitmore, Whitford, Whiddon, Whitney

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Where is the Whitcomb family from?

You can see how Whitcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitcomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Whitcomb families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Whitcomb's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Whitcomb families in 1911.

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What did your Whitcomb ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
56%
Printer
23%
Income
12%
Labourer
12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
100%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Whitcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitcomb 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitcomb. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Whitcomb. For the veterans among your Whitcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitcomb lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Whitcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Whitcomb in 1943 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

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