Origins of the Colbourn surname

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    In 1921, most Colbourns lived in london

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    220 Colbourn Travel & migration records
    2,900 Colbourns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Colbourn

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Colbourns

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    Commmon female occupations for Colbourns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Charwoman

    11

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Colbourns in 1921

    Coal Miner

    29

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Coal Miner Hewer

    14

    General Labourer

    13

    Butcher

    12

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