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Duscomb Family History

Duscomb Name 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: Luscomb, Liscomb, Luscombe, Duncombe, Bascomb, Dusch, Newcomb, Fusco

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Where is the Duscomb family from?

You can see how Duscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duscomb family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Duscomb families living in Arkansas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Duscomb's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Duscomb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duscomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duscomb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Duscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duscomb 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Duscomb. 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 3 military records available for the last name Duscomb. For the veterans among your Duscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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