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Noan Family History

Noan 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: Noon, Roan, Nonn, Noah, Coan, Nolan, Boan, Noa, Moan, Doan

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Where is the Noan family from?

You can see how Noan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Noan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Noan families living in Durham. This was about 89% of all the recorded Noan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Noan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noan 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 Noan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Noan. 34% of Noan men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Linotype Operator
    23%

What Noan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Noan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noan 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Noan. 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 33 military records available for the last name Noan. For the veterans among your Noan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Noan

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