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Descombes Family History

Descombes 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: Desfosses, Desroches, Combes, Luscombe, Desforges, Duncombe, Seccombe

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Where is the Descombes family from?

You can see how Descombes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Descombes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Descombes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Descombes families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Descombes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Descombes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Descombes 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 Descombes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Saleswoman (furs Toilet Preparat was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Descombes. 50% of Descombes women worked as a Saleswoman (furs Toilet Preparat.

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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

  • Saleswoman (furs Toilet Preparat
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Descombes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Descombes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Descombes 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Descombes. 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 113 military records available for the last name Descombes. For the veterans among your Descombes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Descombes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Descombes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Descombes in 1954 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Descombes 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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