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Origins of the McCoombs surname

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About the McCoombses

We have a total number of 220 records for people with the last name McCoombs.

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Where do most McCoombses live?

In 1921, most McCoombses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCoombses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 116 records for the McCoombs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were McCoombses most likely to marry?

Mc Coombses

&

Moores

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCoombses.

What are the most common McCoombs first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for McCoombses

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

Common Female occupations for McCoombses in 1921
House Duties

3

Assistant

2

Millworker

2

Butchers Wife

1

Cook In Boarding House

1

Common Male occupations for McCoombses in 1921
General Labr

2

Hand Loom Weaver

2

Labourer Chemical

2

Barman

1

Boot And Shoe Maker Employing 1 Men

1

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