Origins of the Colbourne surname
About the Colbournes
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Interesting facts about Colbourne
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Colbournes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Colbourne first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Colbournes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Colbournes in 1921
General Servant Domestic
16
Domestic Servant
15
Dressmaker
13
Charwoman
12
Housemaid Domestic
11
Commmon male occupations for Colbournes in 1921
Coal Miner
34
Coal Miner Hewer
26
Miner
18
Blacksmith
17
General Labourer
17
