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Origins of the Mobbs surname

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About the Mobbses

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Where do most Mobbses live?

In 1921, most Mobbses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mobbses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,900 records for the Mobbs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Mobbses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Mobbs first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Mobbses

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

Common Female occupations for Mobbses in 1921
Dressmaker

63

General Servant Domestic

32

Laundress

30

Domestic Servant

26

Lace Maker

23

Common Male occupations for Mobbses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

61

Farm Labourer

50

Blacksmith

47

Butcher

47

Bricklayer

38

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