Combs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Combs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Combs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 45
Female Servant 25
Independent 20
Labourer 19
Male Servant 9
Farmer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Servant 5
Ag Labourer 5
Agri Labourer 4
Carpenter 4
Scholar 3
Mason 3
Dress Maker 3
Sempstress 3
Shepherd 3
Brick Layer 2
Hatter 2
Apprentice 2
Green Grocer 2
Ag Lab 2
Miner 2
Painter 2
Cord Wainer 2
Upholdstress 2

Combs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coombs 83% 32,809
2 Coombes 71% 19,200
3 Combs 100% 5,135
4 Combes 83% 4,213
5 Combus 83% 155
6 Colmes 67% 130
7 Coumbs 83% 109

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The surname Combs is the 3rd most popular variant of Coombs.

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