Origins of the Salcombe surname

About the Salcombes

We have a total of 504 records for people with the last name Salcombe.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    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 logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    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 Salcombes.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Salcombe family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 4East MidlandsWest Midlands 4EastLondon 7South East 7South West 18South Wales 6Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Salcombes lived in south-west

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

    11 Salcombe Travel & migration records
    490 Salcombes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Salcombe

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Salcombe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Salcombes most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Salcombes.

    What are the most common Salcombe first names?

    William

    Samuel

    Mary

    Catherine

    Our tell us the names of Salcombe family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Salcombes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Salcombes in 1921

    Laundress

    12

    Dressmaker

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Assisting In Business

    2

    Boot Binder

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Salcombes in 1921

    Tailor

    9

    Gardener

    8

    Gardener Domestic

    5

    Fireman

    4

    Carter

    3

    We found over 820 family trees with the Salcombe surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Salcombe family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname