Researching Joseph Combe
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 679 people with the Combe surname? In that year Combe was ranked number 2901 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Joseph means "God shall add (another son)" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joseph Combe on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joseph Combe and the Combe Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 870 people with the Combe surname in the UK? Combe is now ranked number 3223 for popularity in the UK. |
Combe Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Joseph Combe
Joseph De Combe
Joseph De Combe (19 June 1901 – 1965) was a Belgian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.
In the 1924 Olympics he won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke event. He also was a member of Belgian water polo team, which won a silver medal. He played one match. Four years later he did not finish in his first round heat of the 200 m breaststroke event and did not advance. In the 1936 Olympics he was a member of Belgian water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played all seven matches.
Source: Joseph De Combe, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Combe
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