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Duncun Family History

Duncun Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duncan, Dunn, Dunton, Dundon, Dunkin, Dungan, Dunman, Dunson, Dunkum

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Where is the Duncun family from?

You can see how Duncun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duncun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duncun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Duncun family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Duncun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duncun families in 1891.
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What did your Duncun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duncun. 58% of Duncun men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duncun women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Duncun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Duncun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duncun 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Duncun. 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 52 military records available for the last name Duncun. For the veterans among your Duncun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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