Descombes Family History

Descombes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Desfosses, Desroches, Combes, Luscombe, Desforges, Duncombe, Seccombe, Wiscombe, Newcombe, Deschenes

6,000 record(s) for Descombes

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
113	Military Records
216	Immigration Records
578	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Descombes family from?

You can see how Descombes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Descombes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Descombes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Descombes families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Descombes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Descombes families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Descombes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Descombes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, saleswoman (furs toilet preparat was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Descombes.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

saleswoman (furs toilet preparat

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

What Descombes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 578 census records available for the last name Descombes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Descombes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Descombes. 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.

Military Records

There are 113 military records available for the last name Descombes. For the veterans among your Descombes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Descombes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Descombes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Descombes in 1954 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Descombes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.