Origins of the D'Arcy surname

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    In 1921, most D'Arcys lived in london

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    9,700 D'Arcy Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for D'arcys

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

    Commmon female occupations for D'arcys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    34

    Laundress

    28

    Housekeeper

    24

    Domestic Servant

    23

    Cotton Weaver

    22

    Commmon male occupations for D'arcys in 1921

    General Labourer

    56

    Clerk

    27

    Porter

    24

    Coal Miner

    23

    Dock Labourer

    23

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