Origins of the Cobb surname
About the Cobbs
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Interesting facts about Cobb
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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
