Origins of the Denscombe surname

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    In 1921, most Denscombes lived in south-west

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    7 Denscombe Travel & migration records
    320 Denscombes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Denscombe

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Denscombes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Denscombes in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Dressmaker

    2

    Housekeeper

    2

    Carpenters Wife

    1

    General Domestic Servant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Denscombes in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    6

    Carpenter

    4

    Carter On Farm

    2

    Labourer General

    2

    Masoner

    2

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