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Buchanan Duncan Family History

Buchanan Duncan Name 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: Buchannan, Buchanan, Buchannon, Chandran, Buchmann, Buchanon

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You can see how Buchanan Duncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchanan Duncan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Buchanan Duncan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchanan Duncan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchanan Duncan families in 1891.
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There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Buchanan 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 168 military records available for the last name Buchanan Duncan. For the veterans among your Buchanan Duncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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