Origins of the Da Silva surname

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    In 1921, most Da Silvas lived in london

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    1,400 Da Silva Travel & migration records
    260 Da Silvas found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Da silvas

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    Commmon female occupations for Da silvas in 1921

    None

    4

    Dressmaker

    2

    Independent

    2

    No Occupation

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Da silvas in 1921

    Able Seaman

    5

    Student

    4

    Merchant

    3

    Commercial Traveller

    2

    General Dealer

    2

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