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Coombe Family History

Coombe Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall):: topographic name from Middle English combe (Old English cumb of Celtic origin) denoting a bowl-shaped valley or else a habitational name from a place so named. A large number of places in southwestern England mostly spelled Combe are named with this word. nickname from Middle English come (Old English cuma) ‘guest stranger newcomer’. Compare Coombs .

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


Similar surnames: Combe, Coombs, Coomer, Combes, Colmer, Comley, Comte, Crombie

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Where is the Coombe family from?

You can see how Coombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 52 Coombe families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Coombe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coombe families in 1911.
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What did your Coombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coombe. 23% of Coombe men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Coombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coombe 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 Coombe. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Coombe. For the veterans among your Coombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coombe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Coombe in 1957 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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