Origins of the Knobbs surname
About the Knobbses
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Interesting facts about Knobbs
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Knobbs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1896.
Who were Knobbses most likely to marry?
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Our tell us which families married Knobbses.
What are the most common Knobbs first names?
John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Knobbses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Knobbses in 1921
Domestic Servant
4
Cook
3
House Servant
3
Laundress
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Common male occupations for Knobbses in 1921
Tailor
9
Farmer
8
Agricultural Labourer
6
Farm Labourer
6
Farm Servant
3
