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Stancombe Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Stancombe including three in Devon in Sherford Harberton and Ilsington parishes and three in Gloucestershire in Bisley Winchcombe and Stinchcombe parishes all derived from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Lacombe, Duncombe, Seccombe, Stanco, Stanhope, Slocombe, Stanton

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Where is the Stancombe family from?

You can see how Stancombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stancombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Stancombe families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stancombe's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stancombe families in 1880.
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What did your Stancombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stancombe. 75% of Stancombe men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stancombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancombe 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Stancombe. 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 311 military records available for the last name Stancombe. For the veterans among your Stancombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancombe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stancombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stancombe in 1963 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

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