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Nunan Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Noonan .

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


Similar surnames: Murnan, Nyman, Neenan, Nugen, Runyan, Duman, Ruan, Linan, Kenan, Onan

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Where is the Nunan family from?

You can see how Nunan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Nunan families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Nunan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nunan families in 1891.
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What did your Nunan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nunan. 34% of Nunan men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 83% of Nunan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nunan were Assistant Priest and Dressmaker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Assistant Priest
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Shorthand Typist
    11%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Nunan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nunan. For the veterans among your Nunan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nunan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nunan in 1960 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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