Origins of the Columb surname
About the Columbs
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Interesting facts about Columb
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We have for the Columb surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
What are the most common Columb first names?
John
Joseph
Mary
Rose
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Common jobs for Columbs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Columbs in 1921
Charwoman
1
Farm Labourers Wife
1
House Servant
1
Housekeeper
1
Living On Own Means
1
Common male occupations for Columbs in 1921
Mill Hand
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Captn R N Arty Retired
1
Carter Foundry Iron
1
Farm Labourer
1
