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Duncalf Family History

Duncalf Surname Meaning

‘dark calf’ from Middle English dun(ne) don + calf.

Compare Robert Dunnebrid 1183 in Pipe Rolls (Yorks) Thomas Dunfugell 1291 in Assize Rolls (Cheshire) ‘dark bird’;

also compare Metcalfe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Duncalf family from?

You can see how Duncalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duncalf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Duncalf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Duncalf families living in Cheshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Duncalf's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Duncalf families in 1891.
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What did your Duncalf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duncalf. 45% of Duncalf men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Duncalf women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duncalf were Motor Mechanic and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Motor Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Duncalf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Duncalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duncalf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 523 immigration records available for the last name Duncalf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 345 military records available for the last name Duncalf. For the veterans among your Duncalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duncalf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duncalf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Duncalf in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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