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Origins of the Noonan surname

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About the Noonans

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Where do most Noonans live?

In 1921, most Noonans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Noonans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,830 records for the Noonan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1867.

Who were Noonans most likely to marry?

Murphys

&

Sullivans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Noonans.

What are the most common Noonan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Noonans

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

Common Female occupations for Noonans in 1921
Charwoman

25

Domestic Servant

20

Dressmaker

19

Laundress

19

General Servant Domestic

13

Common Male occupations for Noonans in 1921
Tailor

46

General Labourer

42

Able Seaman

20

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

20

Clerks

16

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