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Dancan Family History

Dancan 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, Danca, Damian, Dana, Mannan, Mangan, Dinan, Dann, Janca

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Where is the Dancan family from?

You can see how Dancan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 67 Dancan families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dancan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dancan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dancan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dancan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dancan. 25% of Dancan men worked as an Engineer.

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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 1921

  • Engineer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Dancan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dancan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancan 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Dancan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 160 military records available for the last name Dancan. For the veterans among your Dancan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dancan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dancan

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