Origins of the Bobbin surname

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    In 1921, most Bobbins lived in east

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    32 Bobbin Travel & migration records
    480 Bobbins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bobbins

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    Commmon female occupations for Bobbins in 1921

    Laundress

    4

    Nil

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    2

    General Servant (Domestic)

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Bobbins in 1921

    Fisherman

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Bricklayer

    4

    Telegraphist

    4

    Army Pensioner

    2

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