Origins of the Goonan surname
About the Goonans
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Interesting facts about Goonan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goonan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Goonan first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Goonans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goonans in 1921
Farm Field Worker
2
Cook (Dom)
1
Cook Domestic
1
Cotton Mill Worker
1
Dressmaker
1
Common male occupations for Goonans in 1921
Bricklayers Labourer
2
Clerks
2
Coal Miner Hewer
2
Errand Boy
2
General Labourer
2
