Origins of the Delancy surname

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    In 1921, most Delancys lived in london

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    1,000 Delancys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Delancys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Delancys in 1921

    Laundress

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    Dressmaker

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Hawker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Delancys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    11

    Carter

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    Dock Labourer

    4

    Wool Comber

    4

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