Origins of the Duncombe surname

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    In 1921, most Duncombes lived in london

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    8,300 Duncombes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Duncombe

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    What are the most common Duncombe first names?

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    Common jobs for Duncombes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Duncombes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    47

    Straw Plaiter

    42

    Living On Own Means

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    21

    Housemaid Domestic

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Duncombes in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    51

    Farm Labourer

    38

    General Labourer

    37

    Gent

    33

    Vintner

    26

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