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Withecomb Family History

Withecomb 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: Whitcomb, Titcomb, Witherow, Withem, Witham, Widdicombe, Liscomb

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Where is the Withecomb family from?

You can see how Withecomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withecomb family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Withecomb families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Withecomb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Withecomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withecomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Withecomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Withecomb. 100% of Withecomb 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%

What Withecomb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Withecomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withecomb 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Withecomb. 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 11 military records available for the last name Withecomb. For the veterans among your Withecomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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