693 documented Duncan ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
693Documented ancestors
1774Earliest record
10Generations
The name
Origin & meaning of Duncan
Scottish, from the Gaelic personal name Donnchadh — 'brown warrior.'
Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.
Documented families
Duncan families we’ve reconstructed
Real Duncan family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
Washington County, Tennessee → Louisa County, Iowa
Rachel Duncan⚭ John Duncan
childrenJoseph Carter Duncan · Marion Duncan · John E. Duncan · Nelson Duncan · Mary Duncan · Jane E. Duncan · Caroline Duncan · Nancy Duncan · John Calvin Duncan
childrenMargaret Duncan · Isabella J. Duncan · James R. Duncan · James Duncan · George Duncan · Ellen Duncan · John W. Duncan · Catherine Duncan · Mary R. Duncan
childrenJoseph Carter Duncan · Marion Duncan · John E. Duncan · Nelson Duncan · Mary Duncan · Jane E. Duncan · Caroline Duncan · Nancy Duncan · John Calvin Duncan
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Common questions
Duncan genealogy — FAQ
Where does the Duncan surname come from?
Scottish, from the Gaelic personal name Donnchadh — 'brown warrior.'
How far back does the Duncan family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1774. Most Duncan lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Duncan family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Duncan family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.