Origins of the Coombe surname
About the Coombes
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Interesting facts about Coombe
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What are the most common Coombe first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Coombes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Coombes in 1921
Dressmaker
109
Laundress
51
Living On Own Means
49
House Servant
44
General Servant Domestic
38
Commmon male occupations for Coombes in 1921
Carpenter
85
Agricultural Labourer
74
Farm Labourer
67
Tailor
43
Farmer
41
