Origins of the Datta surname

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    In 1921, most Dattas lived in london

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    53 Dattas found in all Census records

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    Anita

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    Common jobs for Dattas

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dattas in 1921

    Cook

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Dattas in 1921

    Law Student

    2

    Barrister At Law

    1

    Carman

    1

    Carter Boy

    1

    Doctor Of Medicine

    1

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