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Origins of the Decosta surname

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    In 1921, most Decostas lived in london

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    740 Decosta Travel & migration records
    540 Decostas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Decosta

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    Maria

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    Common jobs for Decostas

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Decostas in 1921

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    11

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Dressmaker

    3

    Housekeeper

    3

    Assisting In Business

    2

    Common male occupations for Decostas in 1921

    Mariner

    15

    Traveller

    6

    Commercial Traveller

    4

    Able Seaman

    3

    Barman

    3

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