Origins of the D'Orsey surname

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    In 1921, most D'Orseys lived in yorkshire

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    6,700 D'Orsey Travel & migration records
    1,700 D'Orseys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for D'orseys

    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'orseys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Cotton Weaver

    5

    Commmon male occupations for D'orseys in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    111

    Farm Hands

    105

    Tinsmiths

    37

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    33

    General Farmers

    29

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