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Van Duncan Family History

Van 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: Van Dusen, Van Dunk, Van Drunen, Van Dongen, Van Duyn, Van Duren

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You can see how Van Duncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Duncan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Van Duncan families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Van Duncan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Duncan families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Van 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Duncan. For the veterans among your Van Duncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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