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Salcombe Family History

Salcombe Surname Meaning

From Sawcombe, a lost place in Winchcombe (Gloucs), which is recorded as Saltcoumb(esgate) in the 13th century, specifically in 1316 and 1317.

The place-name derives from Old English salt ‘salt’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Salcombe family from?

You can see how Salcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salcombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Salcombe families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Salcombe's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Salcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Salcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Salcombe. 100% of Salcombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Salcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salcombe 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Salcombe. 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 92 military records available for the last name Salcombe. For the veterans among your Salcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salcombe lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Salcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salcombe in 1988 was 84, and 90 in 2003.

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