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Coombes Family History

Coombes Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Coombs.

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


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Where is the Coombes family from?

You can see how Coombes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coombes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coombes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Coombes families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Coombes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coombes families in 1911.
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What did your Coombes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coombes. 32% of Coombes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coombes women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coombes were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Coombes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Coombes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coombes 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Coombes. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Coombes. For the veterans among your Coombes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coombes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Coombes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coombes in 1952 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coombes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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