Origins of the Robishaw surname
About the Robishaws
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Interesting facts about Robishaw
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Robishaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1872.
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Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Robishaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Robishaws in 1921
Fustian Cutter
4
At Home
3
Cotton Operative
3
Card Room Hand
2
Cotton Ring Spinner
2
Common male occupations for Robishaws in 1921
Cotton Piecer
5
Cotton Spinner
5
Fustian Cutter
4
Coal Miners Drawer
3
Wood Plainer
3
