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Combee Family History

Combee Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened and altered form of McCombie. Perhaps an altered form of English Cumby.

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


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Where is the Combee family from?

You can see how Combee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Combee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Combee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Combee families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Combee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Combee families in 1911.
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What did your Combee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Combee. 52% of Combee men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Combee women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Combee were Supervisor and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Supervisor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Combee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Combee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Combee 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Combee. 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 403 military records available for the last name Combee. For the veterans among your Combee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Combee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Combee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Combee in 1948 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Combee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Combee 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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