Origins of the Hanscombe surname

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    In 1921, most Hanscombes lived in london

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    73 Hanscombe Travel & migration records
    1,000 Hanscombes found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Hanscombe first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hanscombes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hanscombes in 1921

    Straw Plaitter

    13

    Straw Plaiter

    10

    Straw Plater

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Hanscombes in 1921

    Carpenter

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Carman

    8

    Bricklayer

    6

    Agricultural Laborer

    5

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