Origins of the Bodycombe surname

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    In 1921, most Bodycombes lived in south-west

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    130 Bodycombe Travel & migration records
    680 Bodycombes found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Bodycombes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Bodycombes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    Coal Miner Wife

    4

    At Home

    2

    Housekeeper

    2

    Housewife

    2

    Common male occupations for Bodycombes in 1921

    Coal Miner

    22

    Blacksmith

    17

    Coal Miner Hewer

    14

    Collier

    7

    Shop Assistant In The Business

    4

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