Origins of the De Lancey surname
About the De Lanceys
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Interesting facts about De lancey
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Who were De lanceys most likely to marry?
What are the most common De lancey first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for De lanceys
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 lanceys in 1921
Annuitant
3
Living On Her Own Means
3
Dressmaker
2
Widow Of...De Lancey
2
Cardboard Box Maker
1
Commmon male occupations for De lanceys in 1921
Farmers Son
3
Shoe Maker
3
Clerks
2
Farm Hands
2
Farmer
2
