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Balcombe Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Balcombe in Sussex. The placename is from the Old English personal name Bealda + cumb ‘short valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Balcomb, Balcom, Barcomb, Lacombe, Halcomb, Holcombe, Malcomb

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Where is the Balcombe family from?

You can see how Balcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Balcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Balcombe families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Balcombe's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Balcombe families in 1880.
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What did your Balcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balcombe. 50% of Balcombe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balcombe women worked as a Saleswoman. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Farm Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Balcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcombe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balcombe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balcombe. For the veterans among your Balcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balcombe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Balcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Balcombe in 1962 was 58, and 73 in 2003.

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