Kingcome Family History

Kingcome Surname Meaning

From Higher and Lower Kingcombe in Cheselbourne (Dorset) recorded as Chimedecome in 1086, Kendecumb in 1212, Nether Keinecumb in 1303, Netherkencombe in 1465, and Overkingcombe in 165.

The place-name may derive from Old English cymed ‘wall-germander’ or *cemde ‘having a comb or crest’ + cumb ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Kingcade, Kingdom, Ringrose, Sinacore, Kington, Kiracofe, Kingdon, Kinghorn, Wingrove, Linscomb

3,000 record(s) for Kingcome

764	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
321	Military Records
199	Immigration Records
877	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kingcome family from?

You can see how Kingcome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingcome family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Kingcome families living in Devon. This was about 73% of all the recorded Kingcome's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kingcome families in 1891.

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

What did your Kingcome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kingcome.

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

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Housewife

16%

What Kingcome family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 877 census records available for the last name Kingcome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingcome census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Kingcome. 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 321 military records available for the last name Kingcome. For the veterans among your Kingcome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kingcome lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Kingcome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kingcome in 1970 was 83, and 84 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingcome 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.