Origins of the Cobbett surname

About the Cobbetts

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 2West Midlands 5East 24London 209South East 349South West 13South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cobbetts lived in south-east

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    Interesting facts about Cobbett

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    What are the most common Cobbett first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Cobbetts

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    Commmon female occupations for Cobbetts in 1921

    Laundress

    44

    Dressmaker

    27

    Living On Own Means

    22

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Charwoman

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Cobbetts in 1921

    Gardener

    36

    General Labourer

    26

    Clerk

    21

    Farmer

    21

    Solicitor

    20

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