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Origins of the Holcomb surname

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    In 1921, most Holcombs lived in south-east

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    1,000 Holcomb Travel & migration records
    760 Holcombs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Holcomb

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    What are the most common Holcomb first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Holcombs

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

    Common female occupations for Holcombs in 1921

    None

    7

    House Servant

    5

    General Servant

    4

    Laundress

    3

    Milliner

    3

    Common male occupations for Holcombs in 1921

    Farm Hands

    104

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    81

    General Farmers

    44

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    29

    Tinsmiths

    29

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