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Duncas Family History

Duncas 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, Ducas, Dundas, Lucas, Ducat, Dunay, Dunham, Duca, Dunaj

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Where is the Duncas family from?

You can see how Duncas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duncas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duncas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Duncas families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Duncas's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Duncas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duncas 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 Duncas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duncas. 100% of Duncas men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Duncas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Duncas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duncas 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Duncas. 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 23 military records available for the last name Duncas. For the veterans among your Duncas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duncas lifespan?

Average Duncas life expectancy in 1967 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duncas 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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