Comb Family History

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Comb Name Meaning

Irish, Scottish, and English: variant spelling of Combe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tomb, Combe, Combs, Crumb, Acomb, Coup, Coke, Corby, Comer, Comly

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Comb Family Origin

Where is the Comb family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Comb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comb families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 6 Comb families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Comb's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Comb families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Comb Family Occupations

    What did your Comb ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Comb family was Farming. The most common Comb occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Comb's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Comb.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Blacksmith

      7%

    • Farming

      7%

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

    Comb Historical Records

    What Comb family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Comb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Comb. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Comb. For the veterans among your Comb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Comb Life Expectancy

    What is the average Comb lifespan?

    Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Comb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Comb in 1965 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comb

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comb 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.

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