Origins of the Lobban surname
About the Lobbans
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Interesting facts about Lobban
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lobban surname. The oldest one dates back to 1877.
What are the most common Lobban first names?
James
John
Margaret
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.
Common female occupations for Lobbans in 1921
Domestic Servant
79
Housekeeper
20
Dressmaker
18
F S
15
Farmer's Wife
15
Common male occupations for Lobbans in 1921
Farmer
73
Farm Servant
58
Shoemaker
26
Crofter
21
Shepherd
18
