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Gombos Family History

Gombos Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name for a wool comber from Hungarian gomb ‘comb’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gombos family from?

You can see how Gombos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gombos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gombos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gombos families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gombos's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gombos families in 1911.
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What did your Gombos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gombos. 42% of Gombos men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Gombos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gombos were Helper and Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Chef
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    45%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gombos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gombos 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Gombos. 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 448 military records available for the last name Gombos. For the veterans among your Gombos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gombos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gombos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gombos in 1963 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

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