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Dumcan Family History

Dumcan 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, Duman, Damian, Duan, Ducat, Doman, Human, Duca, Durban

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Where is the Dumcan family from?

You can see how Dumcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumcan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dumcan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Dumcan family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumcan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dumcan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumcan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Dumcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumcan 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 Dumcan. 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 81 military records available for the last name Dumcan. For the veterans among your Dumcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumcan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumcan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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