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Dacombe Family History

Dacombe Surname Meaning

from Daccombe in Coffinswell (Devon).

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


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Where is the Dacombe family from?

You can see how Dacombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacombe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Dacombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Dacombe families living in Dorset. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dacombe's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dacombe families in 1891.
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What did your Dacombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dacombe. 25% of Dacombe men worked as a Postman and 95% of Dacombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dacombe were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Postman
    25%
  • Plasterer
    25%
  • House Painter
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Dacombe. 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 269 military records available for the last name Dacombe. For the veterans among your Dacombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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