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Duncanson Family History

Duncanson Surname Meaning

Scottish: from the Scottish personal name Duncan + son ‘son of Duncan’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Duncanson family from?

You can see how Duncanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duncanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duncanson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 36 Duncanson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Duncanson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Duncanson families in 1891.
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What did your Duncanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duncanson. 20% of Duncanson men worked as a Master Builder and 77% of Duncanson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duncanson were Farmer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    20%
  • Builder (retired)
    20%
  • Contractors Civil Engineer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Duncanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duncanson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Duncanson. 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 Duncanson. For the veterans among your Duncanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duncanson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Duncanson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Duncanson in 1956 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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