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Coombstock Family History

Coombstock 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: Comstock, Colestock, Woodstock, Rebstock, Rosenstock, Bostock

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Where is the Coombstock family from?

You can see how Coombstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coombstock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Coombstock families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Coombstock's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Coombstock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coombstock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coombstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailoress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coombstock. 100% of Coombstock women worked as a Tailoress.

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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

  • Tailoress
    100%

What Coombstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Coombstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coombstock 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coombstock. 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 1 military records available for the last name Coombstock. For the veterans among your Coombstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coombstock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coombstock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coombstock

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