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Maycomber Family History

Maycomber 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: Macomber, Mccomber, Macumber, Mcomber, Lacombe, Comber, Mccombe

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Where is the Maycomber family from?

You can see how Maycomber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maycomber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maycomber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Maycomber families living in Kansas. This was about 70% of all the recorded Maycomber's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Maycomber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maycomber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maycomber ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maycomber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Maycomber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maycomber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Maycomber. 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 14 military records available for the last name Maycomber. For the veterans among your Maycomber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maycomber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1990, in the United States, Maycomber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Maycomber in 1967 was 73, and 87 in 1990.

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