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Origins of the Dombey surname

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    In 1921, most Dombeys lived in london

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    51 Dombeys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dombey

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    What are the most common Dombey first names?

    George

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    Julia

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    Common jobs for Dombeys

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

    Common female occupations for Dombeys in 1921

    At Home

    1

    House Servant

    1

    Tailoress Maker

    1

    Common male occupations for Dombeys in 1921

    Able Seaman

    1

    At Home

    1

    Farmer Of 260 Acres Employing 2 Men And 7 Boys

    1

    General Labourer

    1

    Lighterman

    1

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