Origins of the Lobban surname

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    In 1921, most Lobbans lived in north-east

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    850 Lobban Travel & migration records
    2,500 Lobbans found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Lobbans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Lobbans in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    79

    Housekeeper

    20

    Dressmaker

    18

    F S

    15

    Farmer's Wife

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Lobbans in 1921

    Farmer

    73

    Farm Servant

    58

    Shoemaker

    26

    Crofter

    21

    Shepherd

    18

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