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Origins of the Moonan surname

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About the Moonans

We have a total number of 1360 records for people with the last name Moonan.

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Where do most Moonans live?

In 1921, most Moonans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Moonans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 373 records for the Moonan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1914.

Who were Moonans most likely to marry?

Loratis

&

McKellars

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Moonans.

What are the most common Moonan first names?

  • John
  • Patrick
  • Mary
  • Catherine

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Moonan family members

Common jobs for Moonans

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

Common Female occupations for Moonans in 1921
Housekeeper

4

Dressmaker

3

Charwoman

2

Farm Labourer

2

Mill Worker

2

Common Male occupations for Moonans in 1921
General Labourer

5

Dock Labourer

4

Clerk Of The Second Division

3

Apprentice Boilermaker

2

Bootmaker

2

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