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Challacombe Family History

Challacombe Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Challacombe in Devon.

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


Similar surnames: Lacombe, Halcomb, Holcombe, Calcote, Wallace, Hallam, Coulombe

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Where is the Challacombe family from?

You can see how Challacombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challacombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Challacombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Challacombe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Challacombe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Challacombe families in 1840.
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What did your Challacombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Challacombe. 25% of Challacombe men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Challacombe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Challacombe were Laborer and Farm. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farm
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Farm
    19%
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What Challacombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Challacombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challacombe 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Challacombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 781 military records available for the last name Challacombe. For the veterans among your Challacombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challacombe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Challacombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Challacombe in 1959 was 47, and 96 in 2003.

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