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Sterling Duncan Family History

Sterling Duncan 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: Sterling, Tellinghuisen, Stelling, Springman, Steinbrunner, Stirling

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Where is the Sterling Duncan family from?

You can see how Sterling Duncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterling Duncan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sterling Duncan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sterling Duncan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sterling Duncan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Sterling Duncan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterling Duncan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sterling Duncan. 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 166 military records available for the last name Sterling Duncan. For the veterans among your Sterling Duncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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