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Duscan Family History

Duscan 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: Duncan, Dunstan, Duan, Dustin, Ducat, Susan, Dusch, Duca, Durban

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Where is the Duscan family from?

You can see how Duscan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duscan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duscan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Duscan family living in Northwest Territories. This was 100% of all the recorded Duscan's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Duscan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duscan 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 Duscan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Trapper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Duscan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duscan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Duscan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Duscan. For the veterans among your Duscan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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