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Hoonan Family History

Hoonan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Honan, Doonan, Noonan, Coonan, Moonan, Goonan, Younan, Horan, Hogan

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Where is the Hoonan family from?

You can see how Hoonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoonan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hoonan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hoonan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoonan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hoonan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoonan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoonan. 100% of Hoonan 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%

What Hoonan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Hoonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoonan 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Hoonan. 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 160 military records available for the last name Hoonan. For the veterans among your Hoonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoonan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Hoonan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hoonan in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoonan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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