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
Living On Own Means 99
Scholar 45
General Labourer 44
Cook Domestic 28
Dress Maker 28
Domestic Servant 22
School 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Tailor 17
House Maid Domestic 16
Draper Assistant 14
Engine Fitter 13
Dressmaker 12
Cotton Weaver 12
Carpenter 11
House Painter 11
Housemaid Domestic 11
Joiner 11
Laundress Wash 11
Tailoress 11
Blacksmith 11
House Keeper 10
Mariner Engineer 10
Plumber 10
Dock Labourer 9

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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