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Seccombe Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name either from Seccombe in Germansweek or Seccombe in Blackawton (both Devon). The placenames probably derive from the Old English personal name Secca + Old English cumb ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Luscombe, Welcome, Coombe, Liscomb, Duncombe, Ledsome, Combe, Score

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Where is the Seccombe family from?

You can see how Seccombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seccombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Seccombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Seccombe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seccombe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seccombe families in 1911.
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What did your Seccombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Seccombe. 100% of Seccombe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seccombe women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Seccombe. 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 915 military records available for the last name Seccombe. For the veterans among your Seccombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seccombe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seccombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seccombe in 1962 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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