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Early Origins of the Coumbe family

The surname Coumbe was first found in Limousin, where this impressive family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Coumbe family

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Coumbe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lacombe, Lacombes, Combe, Combes, Coumbe, Coumbes, La Come, Lacommbe and many more.

Early Notables of the Coumbe family

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New Zealand Coumbe migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Coumbe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Herbert Coumbe, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1870
  • Alfred J. Coumbe, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1870


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