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![Show Contents]() Comeback History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought much change to the island nation, including many immigrants with new names. Among these immigrants were the ancestors of the Comeback family, who lived in Cheshire, where they held the title of Lords of the Manor of Comberbach, in the parish of Great Budeworth. Early Origins of the Comeback familyThe surname Comeback was first found in Cheshire at Comberbach, a civil parish and small village that dates back to the 12th century when it was listed as Combrebeche. The place name literally means "valley or stream on the Britons or of a man called Cumbra," from the Old English "Cumbre," + "bece." 1 The family held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Comberbach in the parish of Great Budeworth. Early History of the Comeback familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Comeback research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1603, 1633 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Comeback History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Comeback Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Comeback were recorded, including Comberbach, Comberbirch, Commerback, Comeback, Comberback, Cumberbatch, Cumberback, Cumberpatch, Cumberbeach, Cumberbirch, Comberbirch, Comberpatch, Comberbeach and many more. Early Notables of the Comeback familyMore information is included under the topic Early Comeback Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Comeback familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Comeback arrived in North America very early: Thomas Comberbach who arrived in New England in 1635.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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