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Harcomb Family History

Harcomb 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: Barcomb, Halcomb, Harcum, Holcomb, Acomb, Larcom, Harkcom, Balcomb

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Where is the Harcomb family from?

You can see how Harcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Harcomb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Harcomb families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harcomb's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Harcomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harcomb. 100% of Harcomb 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 602 census records available for the last name Harcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcomb 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Harcomb. 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 27 military records available for the last name Harcomb. For the veterans among your Harcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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