Origins of the Duncanson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 18East Midlands 1West MidlandsEastLondon 16South East 12South West 2South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Duncansons lived in yorkshire

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    4,100 Duncansons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Duncansons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Duncansons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    25

    Housekeeper

    25

    Annuitant

    20

    Domestic Servant

    18

    F S

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Duncansons in 1921

    Blacksmith

    44

    Mason

    32

    Joiner

    30

    Iron Moulder

    22

    Carter

    19

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