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Origins of the Balcomb surname

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About the Balcombs

We have a total number of 2856 records for people with the last name Balcomb.

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Where do most Balcombs live?

In 1921, most Balcombs lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Balcombs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,590 records for the Balcomb surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Balcombs most likely to marry?

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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

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