Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the McCoombe surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the McCoombes

We have a total number of 389 records for people with the last name McCoombe.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the McCoombes.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the McCoombe family's history

Where do most McCoombes live?

In 1921, most McCoombes lived in North West.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about McCoombes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 324 records for the McCoombe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.

Who were McCoombes most likely to marry?

Nelsons

&

Nuskeys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCoombes.

What are the most common McCoombe first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McCoombe family members

Common jobs for McCoombes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McCoombes in 1921
Dressmaker

3

Servant

3

Charwoman

2

Domestic Servant

2

General Serv

2

Common Male occupations for McCoombes in 1921
Butcher

3

Fireman

3

Iron Ore Miner

3

Licensed Victualler

3

Sch

3

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 9,500 family trees with the McCoombe surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the McCoombes.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial