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Coumb Family History

Coumb 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: Crumb, Comb, Court, Cosma, Chubb, Couch, Clubb, Coombe, Combe, Couto

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Where is the Coumb family from?

You can see how Coumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coumb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Coumb families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Coumb's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Coumb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coumb 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 130 census records available for the last name Coumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coumb 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Coumb. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coumb. For the veterans among your Coumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coumb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coumb 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 Coumb

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