Origins of the Rob surname

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    In 1921, most Robs lived in south-west

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    400 Rob Travel & migration records
    630 Robs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rob

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    Janet

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    Common jobs for Robs

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    Commmon female occupations for Robs in 1921

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    10

    Dressmaker

    3

    Farmer's Daughter

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Living On Her Own Means

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Robs in 1921

    Weaver

    30

    Tailor

    17

    Indweller

    13

    Wright

    13

    Merchant

    11

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