Newcomb Family History

Newcomb Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a new arrival in a place from Middle English newe-comen newe-come ‘newly arrived recently come’ (Old English nīwe + cumen cuma).

The intrusive -b- is the result of the influence of placenames ending in Old English cumb ‘valley’ (see Coombe).

No such placename as Newcombe is actually on record in Britain.

Americanized form of German Neukamm possibly arising from a misinterpretation of its etymology as neu ‘new’ + Kamm ‘comb’ (see Neukam).

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

Similar surnames: Newcom, Newcombe, Newcome, Newsome, Newborn, Welcome, Barcomb, Newbold, Newton, Newham

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18K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
93K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Newcomb family from?

You can see how Newcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newcomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 236 Newcomb families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Newcomb's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Newcomb families in 1911.

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What did your Newcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Newcomb. 53% of Newcomb men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Newcomb women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newcomb were Merchant and Income.

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Farmer

53%

Labourer

11%

Laborer

Merchant

Teacher

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Student

25%

Income

25%

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Census Record

There are 93K census records available for the last name Newcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newcomb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Newcomb. 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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Military Records

There are 18K military records available for the last name Newcomb. For the veterans among your Newcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newcomb lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Newcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Newcomb in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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Newcomb Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a new arrival in a place from Middle English newe-comen newe-come ‘newly arrived recently come’ (Old English nīwe + cumen cuma).

The intrusive -b- is the result of the influence of placenames ending in Old English cumb ‘valley’ (see Coombe).

No such placename as Newcombe is actually on record in Britain.

Americanized form of German Neukamm possibly arising from a misinterpretation of its etymology as neu ‘new’ + Kamm ‘comb’ (see Neukam).

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

Where is the Newcomb family from?

What did your Newcomb ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

53%

Labourer

11%

Laborer

Merchant

Teacher

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Student

25%

Income

25%

What Newcomb family records will you find?

What is the average Newcomb lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Newcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Newcomb in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

Newcomb Family History

Newcomb Surname Meaning

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Newcomb Surname Meaning

816,000 record(s) for Newcomb

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Where is the Newcomb family from?

What did your Newcomb ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Newcomb family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Newcomb lifespan?

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