Origins of the Hobb surname

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    In 1921, most Hobbs lived in london

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    370 Hobb Travel & migration records
    2,500 Hobbs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hobb

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    What are the most common Hobb first names?

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    Common jobs for Hobbs

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    Common female occupations for Hobbs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    21

    House Servant

    16

    House Keeper

    10

    General Servant

    8

    Tailoress

    8

    Common male occupations for Hobbs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Blacksmith

    13

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Carpenter

    11

    Coal Miner

    11

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