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Goonan Family History

Goonan Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Gamhnáin ‘son of Gamhnán’ a personal name based on a diminutive of gamhna ‘calf’. This name has been Anglicized as Gunning in County Clare and occasionally as Caulfield in Connacht.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coonan, Moonan, Noonan, Doonan, Gorman, Donnan, Coogan, Dornan, Ronan

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Where is the Goonan family from?

You can see how Goonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goonan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goonan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Goonan families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Goonan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goonan families in 1891.
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What did your Goonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goonan. 100% of Goonan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goonan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 646 immigration records available for the last name Goonan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 587 military records available for the last name Goonan. For the veterans among your Goonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goonan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Goonan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Goonan in 1953 was 42, and 73 in 2003.

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