Origins of the De La Hay surname

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    In 1921, most De La Hays lived in south-west

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    Common jobs for De la hays

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    Commmon female occupations for De la hays in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

    7

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Servant

    7

    Widow

    5

    Commmon male occupations for De la hays in 1921

    Carpenter

    14

    Tailor

    14

    Farmer

    12

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

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