Duncan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Duncan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Duncan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 611
Living On Own Means 61
General Labourer 47
Domestic Servant 36
Living On Her Own Means 28
Labourer 27
Clerk 25
Dress Maker 21
Coal Miner 19
House Keeper 19
Laundress 17
Joiner 16
Blacksmith 15
General Servant 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Mariner 12
Errand Boy 12
Tailor 11
Confectioner 10
Butcher 9
Draper 9
Lodging House Keeper 9
Cook Domestic Servant 8
Cook 8

Duncan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Duncan 100% 30,450
2 Duncon 83% 526
3 Dancan 83% 204
4 Dencon 67% 119

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The surname Duncan is the most popular version of all its varients

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