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Origins of the Cobb surname

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About the Cobbs

We have a total number of 52434 records for people with the last name Cobb.

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Where do most Cobbs live?

In 1921, most Cobbs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Cobbs

How common is your surname?

929th most common surname in the UK

We have 44,100 records for the Cobb surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Cobbs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cobbs.

What are the most common Cobb first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Cobbs

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

Common Female occupations for Cobbs in 1921
Dressmaker

198

Laundress

165

General Servant Domestic

132

Domestic Servant

109

Living On Own Means

99

Common Male occupations for Cobbs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

270

Farm Hands

197

General Labourer

197

Carpenter

182

Farmer

149

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