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Origins of the Holcombe surname

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About the Holcombes

We have a total number of 5501 records for people with the last name Holcombe.

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Where do most Holcombes live?

In 1921, most Holcombes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Holcombes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,770 records for the Holcombe surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Holcombes most likely to marry?

Holcomb Or Holcombes

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Holcombes.

What are the most common Holcombe first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Holcombe family members

Common jobs for Holcombes

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

Common Female occupations for Holcombes in 1921
Dressmaker

28

Laundress

25

General Servant

16

House Servant

11

Tailoress

11

Common Male occupations for Holcombes in 1921
Carpenter

30

Agricultural Labourer

28

General Labourer

26

Farm Labourer

24

Tailor

15

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