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Giscombe Family History

Giscombe 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: Wiscombe, Liscomb, Luscombe, Giacobbe, Combe, Gidcumb, Lacombe

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Where is the Giscombe family from?

You can see how Giscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giscombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Giscombe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Giscombe family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giscombe's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Giscombe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giscombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giscombe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Giscombe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Giscombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giscombe 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Giscombe. 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 21 military records available for the last name Giscombe. For the veterans among your Giscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giscombe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Giscombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Giscombe in 1968 was 51, and 45 in 2003.

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