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Coombs Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Coombe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Coombe, Loomis, Combes, Combe, Toombs, Coomer, Comer, Cross, Cooper

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Where is the Coombs family from?

You can see how Coombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coombs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coombs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 119 Coombs families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coombs's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Coombs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coombs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coombs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coombs. 15% of Coombs men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Coombs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coombs were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Coombs. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Coombs. For the veterans among your Coombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coombs lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coombs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coombs in 1940 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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