Origins of the De La Rue surname

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    In 1921, most De La Rues lived in undefined

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    240 De La Rue Travel & migration records
    1,300 De La Rues found in all Census records

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    Ian

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for De la rues

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    Commmon female occupations for De la rues in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Farmers Wife

    10

    Living On Her Own Means

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for De la rues in 1921

    Farmer

    30

    Farmers Son

    15

    Carpenter

    10

    Ironmonger

    4

    Painter

    4

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