Origins of the Fobbs surname
About the Fobbses
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Interesting facts about Fobbs
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fobbs surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Fobbses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Fobbs first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fobbses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fobbses in 1921
Blacksmith
2
Nurse Domestic
2
Assistant
1
At Home
1
Bookeeper
1
Common male occupations for Fobbses in 1921
Blacksmith
7
Smith
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Bookblacks
1
Brick Maker
1
