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Origins of the Brimacombe surname

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We have a total number of 3147 records for people with the last name Brimacombe.

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Where do most Brimacombes live?

In 1921, most Brimacombes lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Brimacombes

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,780 records for the Brimacombe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Brimacombes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brimacombes.

What are the most common Brimacombe first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Brimacombes

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

Common Female occupations for Brimacombes in 1921
Farmers Daughter

12

House Servant

9

Annuitant

8

Dressmaker

7

General Servant Domestic

7

Common Male occupations for Brimacombes in 1921
Farmer

24

Agricultural Labourer

21

Fisherman

21

Farm Labourer

14

Carpenter

11

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