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Dumcanson Family History

Dumcanson 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: Duncanson, Manson, Vuncannon, Dunson, Danson, Tumlinson, Humason

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Where is the Dumcanson family from?

You can see how Dumcanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumcanson family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Dumcanson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dumcanson family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumcanson's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dumcanson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dumcanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumcanson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dumcanson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumcanson. For the veterans among your Dumcanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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