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Tombe Family History

Tombe 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: Tobe, Tome, Combe, Tomme, Tomb, Tombs, Torre, Jobe, Kobe, Tone

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Where is the Tombe family from?

You can see how Tombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tombe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tombe family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tombe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tombe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tombe. 100% of Tombe men worked as a School Master and 75% of Tombe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • School Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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What Tombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Tombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tombe 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Tombe. 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 60 military records available for the last name Tombe. For the veterans among your Tombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tombe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tombe in 1968 was 65, and 58 in 2002.

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