Origins of the Comber surname
About the Combers
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Interesting facts about Comber
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Combers most likely to marry?
Mc Combers
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What are the most common Comber first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Combers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Combers in 1921
Dressmaker
69
Laundress
47
Domestic Servant
33
General Servant
32
Servant
26
Commmon male occupations for Combers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
80
Carpenter
74
Bricklayer
72
Butcher
42
Farmer
37
