Origins of the De Jong surname
About the De Jongs
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Interesting facts about De jong
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Jan
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Johanna
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Common jobs for De jongs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for De jongs in 1921
Private Means
3
Assistant School Teacher
2
Dressmaker
2
Governess
2
Milliner
2
Commmon male occupations for De jongs in 1921
Landbouwer
6
Assistant Steward
4
Draper
4
Labourer On Peat Works
4
Butcher
3
