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Coumbe Family History

Coumbe Surname Meaning

see Coombe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coumbe family from?

You can see how Coumbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coumbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coumbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Coumbe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coumbe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coumbe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coumbe 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 Coumbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coumbe. 43% of Coumbe men worked as a Farmer and 87% of Coumbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coumbe were General Labourer and Dairy Bookkeeper.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dts
    5%
  • Dairy Bookkeeper
    5%

What Coumbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coumbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coumbe 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Coumbe. 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 290 military records available for the last name Coumbe. For the veterans among your Coumbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coumbe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coumbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coumbe in 1962 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coumbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coumbe 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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