Origins of the Da'Costa surname

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    In 1921, most Da'Costas lived in london

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    1,800 Da'Costa Travel & migration records
    2,300 Da'Costas found in all Census records

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Da'costas

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

    Commmon female occupations for Da'costas in 1921

    None

    12

    Cigar Maker

    10

    Living On Own Means

    8

    No Occupation

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Da'costas in 1921

    Traveller

    29

    General Dealer

    24

    Commercial Traveller

    10

    Merchant

    10

    Agent

    7

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