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Combeau Family History

Combeau Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Comeau, Compeau, Rambeau, Combe, Combest, Combes, Comeaux, Combee

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Where is the Combeau family from?

You can see how Combeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combeau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Combeau family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Combeau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Combeau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Combeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Combeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combeau 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Combeau. 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 10 military records available for the last name Combeau. For the veterans among your Combeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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