Origins of the Souza surname

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    In 1921, most Souzas lived in london

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    1,100 Souza Travel & migration records
    480 Souzas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Souza

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    What are the most common Souza first names?

    Antonio

    Jose

    Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Souzas

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

    Commmon female occupations for Souzas in 1921

    Dressmaker

    2

    Independent Lady

    2

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    2

    Apprentice To Tailoring

    1

    Asst Supt Royal Parks

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Souzas in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    59

    Farm Hands

    49

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    26

    General Farmers

    20

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    20

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