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Colcomb Family History

Colcomb Surname Meaning

see Colcombe.

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


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Where is the Colcomb family from?

You can see how Colcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Colcomb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Colcomb families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Colcomb's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Colcomb families in 1911.
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What did your Colcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colcomb. 86% of Colcomb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    15%

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Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Colcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colcomb 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Colcomb. 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 77 military records available for the last name Colcomb. For the veterans among your Colcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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