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
Scholar 121
Agricultural Labourer 28
Farm Labourer 22
Labourer 18
House Servant 15
At Home 13
Laundress 7
Shoe Maker 7
Dress Maker 6
Annuitant 5
Wife Of Above 5
Servant 5
Errand Boy 5
Glover 5
At School 5
Tailor 4
Paviour 4
Carpenter 4
Scholar Masters At Home 4
Ag Labourer 4
Home 4
Brick Layer 3
Cotton Winder 3
Draper Assistant 3
Silk Weaver 3

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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