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Dencan Family History

Dencan 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, Denman, Dean, Denton, Deacon, Dinan, Dennen, Degan, Devan

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Where is the Dencan family from?

You can see how Dencan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dencan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dencan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Dencan families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dencan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dencan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dencan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Dencan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dencan. 40% of Dencan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dencan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dencan were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Dencan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dencan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dencan 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Dencan. 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 44 military records available for the last name Dencan. For the veterans among your Dencan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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