
Origins of the Balcomb surname


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Interesting facts about Balcomb
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We have for the Balcomb surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
What are the most common Balcomb first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Balcombs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Balcombs in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Laundress
11
House Servant
9
General Servant
7
At Home
6
Common male occupations for Balcombs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
32
Farm Labourer
16
Farmer
14
Painter
12
Agr Lab
11
