Origins of the Southcombe surname
About the Southcombes
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Interesting facts about Southcombe
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Southcombe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Southcombe first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Southcombes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Southcombes in 1921
Dressmaker
28
Dress Maker
15
Drapers Assistant
13
General Servant Domestic
8
Private Means
8
Common male occupations for Southcombes in 1921
Farmers Son
16
Glove Manufacturer
15
Tailor
15
Carpenter
14
Farmer
13
