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Kingcome Family History

Kingcome Surname Meaning

From Higher and Lower Kingcombe in Cheselbourne (Dorset) recorded as Chimedecome in 1086, Kendecumb in 1212, Nether Keinecumb in 1303, Netherkencombe in 1465, and Overkingcombe in 165.

The place-name may derive from Old English cymed ‘wall-germander’ or *cemde ‘having a comb or crest’ + cumb ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kingcome family from?

You can see how Kingcome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingcome family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Kingcome families living in Devon. This was about 73% of all the recorded Kingcome's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kingcome families in 1891.
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What did your Kingcome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kingcome. 85% of Kingcome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Kingcome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingcome 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Kingcome. 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 321 military records available for the last name Kingcome. For the veterans among your Kingcome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingcome lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Kingcome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kingcome in 1970 was 83, and 84 in 1999.

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