Origins of the De La Motte surname

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

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    Caroline

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for De la mottes

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    Commmon female occupations for De la mottes in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Dressmaker

    3

    Private Means

    3

    Assistant In Business

    2

    Drug Store Assistant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for De la mottes in 1921

    Fanmaker

    5

    Commercial Traveller

    2

    Confectioner

    2

    Fishmonger

    2

    Gentleman

    2

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